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Free Eckhart Tolle Teaching Videos and Links.

2009-01-20T23:04:00.001-08:00

Free Eckhart Tolle Teaching Videos and Links.

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Delicious Natural Fruit Beverage Soda Alternative.

2008-08-18T16:33:00.000-07:00

Someone commented on my blog a while back and we cooresponded for a while and I got some free drinks in the mail. They are really great tasting and are NOT bad for you.. I am happy to add another to my list of GOOD for YOU sodas. Follow the link to get in touch and get your first mouthful of FizzyLizzy Soda’s.

Question about Sugar addiction

2008-08-11T14:29:00.000-07:00

Here is a question I received that I thought may be a popular one and can benefit you.

Is there a scientific reason humans desire something sweet after a meal or is it just tradition?

Good question. I totally think about this every day. Yes there definately is a reason. Sugar fits into a category called Neurotoxins. These are substances such as refined sugar, salt, msg's etc. that are added to food and are specifically designed to make us addicted to it. It does this by sending messages to the brain that this food is good. So we get a good feeling throughout our bodies just the same is if we smoked, drank alcohol, have sex, or did drugs.. It is just another drug that we can become addicted to. Our brain then connects sugar to feeling good.
SOOO.. if one is used to having sweets after a meal, this tradition will become and addiction. If you were to go a couple of weeks without any sweets, or if you were not raised in this way then you would not desire sweets after a meal.
If you are interested, I have many healthy and natural dessert recipes on my web/blog that will not give the addictive qualities of refined sugar and the like.
Hope this helps. Have a great day.

Wake Up and Don’t Smell the Coffee. Dangers of Coffee

2008-08-04T15:20:00.000-07:00

This is exerpts from another great article by George Malkumus . This is one of the hardest things to give up when transferring to another diet but, as you’ll read, will make you feel a lot better.

Let me preface this week’s article by saying that
everything we place into our body through our mouth,
affects the health of our physical body - either for good
or for bad. Thus, if we desire good health, we MUST
carefully consider what we place into our mouth.

What most people do not realize is that almost every
physical problem they experience through life, other than
accidents of course, is CAUSED by something THEY placed
into their MOUTH.

In this Health Tip we are going to turn our attention to
NICOTINE, a non-food substance that DOES A BODY “BAD.”

Let’s begin by turning to Webster’s Dictionary for a
definition of “Nicotine”: “a colorless, oily, water-
soluble, HIGHLY TOXIC liquid alkaloid, C10H14N2, found in
tobacco and valued as an insecticide.”

Please note the words “HIGHLY TOXIC”. Again we turn to
Webster for the definition of another word, “TOXIC”:
“acting as or having the effect of a POISON; poisonous, a
TOXIC DRUG.”

SOME OF THE THINGS SMOKING WILL DO FOR AND TO YOU
*Nearly 500,000 (one-half million) people die prematurely
each year from tobacco-related diseases. This accounts for
a greater number of deaths than those caused by alcohol,
cocaine, crack, heroin, AIDS, homicides, suicides, car
crashes and fires COMBINED!

*Tobacco use is the Number One cause of preventable deaths
in our country, while one in every five deaths can be
attributed to smoking. That is 20% of all deaths in our
country could be prevented, if only people would stop
smoking.

*Tobacco use shortens the user’s life by an average of 21
years.

*Tobacco is a highly toxic and addicting drug! The U. S.
Government has issued a statement that tobacco is every bit
as addicting as heroin. (Smokeless tobacco is every bit as
addictive and dangerous to the body as is tobacco that is
smoked.)

*The American Lung Association states that tobacco
contains over 500 known toxins, the worst being nicotine,
tars, and carbon monoxide. These cytoplasmic poisons are
drawn into the lungs and absorbed into the blood stream
with every puff on the cigarette by the smoker.

*It is not unusual for a cigarette smoker to look a good
10 to 15 years older than others in the same age bracket.

WHY DO PEOPLE SMOKE?

Most cigarette smokers begin their addiction with the very
first cigarette! That first cigarette usually takes place
as an adolescent, often because of peer pressure, a desire
to act grown up, or not wanting to be different from the
crowd.

However, while that first cigarette often causes violent
coughing, if the person continues to smoke, it isn’t long
before the coughing subsides and the drug nicotine,
contained within the smoke of that cigarette, starts
bringing a feeling of pleasure. Not realizing that nicotine
is among the most powerful of all known stimulant drugs,
smoking quickly becomes an addiction.

No one has ever become a nicotine addict who refused that
first cigarette (or chew)! But a non-smoker who lights up
more than 2 cigarettes in a row has only a 15% chance of
remaining a non-smoker. In other words, a person who lights
up just 2 cigarettes in a row has an 85% chance of becoming
addicted.

Eighty percent of men and sixty percent of women smokers
average at least a pack of 20 cigarettes a day - that’s
over one cigarette per waking hour. Heavy smokers need a
fix every 20 to 30 minutes - and often smoke 2-3 packs a
day.

The primary reason people continue to smoke, even after
they have learned how harmful smoking is to their body, is
because of a biochemical ADDICTION.

The curse of this addicting drug is that it makes the
smoker feel good as long as they are taking the drug into
their body and rotten when they stop. When a person tries
to stop the nicotine (drug) intake, and as the body
attempts to free itself of the drug, the body, because of
the addiction, DEMANDS more.

If a cigarette is not smoked within a given amount of
time, that person can begin to experience any of the
following drug withdrawal symptoms: nervousness,
drowsiness, anxiety, headaches, energy loss, sweating,
hostility, heart palpitations, cramps, tremors, and/or
irrationality. Not wanting to suffer through these
withdrawal symptoms, 85% of smokers who attempt to quit,
fail!

Besides the ADDICTION, other reasons people continue to
smoke include: stimulation, relaxation, tension coping,
habit, biochemical addiction, and possibly even an
unconscious need for self-destruction or possibly even
punishment due to a poor self-image. But for whatever
reason, cigarette smoking is one of the most destructive,
addictive habits a person can ever enslave himself or
herself to!

Of the 50,000,000 (fifty million) Americans who smoke,
between 33% and 50% of them will die, SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY
SMOKE. One pack a day smokers are twice as likely to die
from lung cancer, bronchitis, emphysema, and heart disease
than nonsmokers! 91% of lung cancer patients die within 5
years!

The average, potentially FATAL “cancer stick dose” is
125,000 cigarettes! Smoking just one pack a day for 17
years adds up to approximately 125,000 cigarettes (6,250
packs), costing approximately $20,000. If a person starts
smoking at age 13 and lives long enough to reach age 63,
they will have put a match to 365,000 cigarettes, at a cost
of over $60,000 dollars, producing nothing more than TOXIC
SMOKE!

Women on birth control pills who smoke, run an even higher
risk of developing hardening of the arteries, blood
clotting, and heart disease than those women who do not
smoke. Pregnant women who smoke endanger the health of the
unborn fetus through “passive smoking.”

Simple Free Recipe Frozen Treats

2008-07-23T20:15:00.000-07:00

SHELENE'S SIMPLE SUMMER TREATS *****

Shelene writes: "On a hot summer afternoon, for a sweet
treat and a nice boost in energy I like to eat some grapes
that I have frozen, or some chilled melon cubes." (EDITOR:
Frozen blueberries are also a nice treat.) ENJOY

*ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED.

The Rest of the Story on Problems with Eating Refined Grains in Diet

2008-07-14T15:04:00.000-07:00

6. REFINED GRAINS ARE EXCESSIVELY STARCHY

Refined grains are one of the starchiest foods consumed by
humans and present an overwhelmingly difficult task for the
digestive system. Refined grains also cause mucus
formation. Since 1965, scientists have repeatedly linked
high gluten consumption, coming from REFINED grains, to
learning disorders and schizophrenia. (Those with gluten
intolerance cannot handle whole grains that contain gluten
either.)

7. REFINED GRAINS CONTAIN HIGH AMOUNTS OF GLUTEN

Gluten is the "grayish, sticky component of wheat flour
and other grain flours, composed mainly of the proteins
gladin and glutenin" (Webster)
Not all grains contain gluten. Examples of those that do
not contain gluten include millet, amaranth and quinoa.

REFINED grains such as wheat, which is exceptionally high
in gluten, can produce many physical and mental problems,
in addition to celiac disease, which many are aware of.
Problems linked to high gluten intake can include: asthma,
allergies, gluten intolerance, digestive disturbances,
yeast infections, various mucus and congestive
disturbances, several types of arthritis, and even chronic
overeating. (Source: "Grain Damage" by Douglas Graham, D.C.)

8. REFINED GRAINS LEAD TO ADDICTION AND WEIGHT GAIN

REFINED grains are addictive! We have found that when a
person decides to adopt The Hallelujah Diet, REFINED sugar,
along with REFINED grains, are the two most difficult items
to eliminate from the diet - much more difficult than
eliminating animal source foods. WHY? - Because these
sugars have a very powerful addictive influence upon the
body - as powerful as nicotine and alcohol for some.

Another thing we need to remember concerning REFINED
grains is that whenever a food has been fragmented, it is
nutrient-deficient and always results in lower levels of
nutrition and health. This is the case concerning REFINED
grain products. Because REFINED grains do not provide
satisfaction at the cellular level, the body continues to
be hungry - continuing to seek adequate nutrients to
satisfy nutritional needs. This leads to overeating.

Sadly, all these REFINED foods have produced a nation of
overfed, undernourished, predominantly overweight people.
The Hallelujah Diet by comparison, produces a people who
are properly nourished while at the same time consuming a
much lower volume of food. The Hallelujah Diet contributes
to a person being of ideal weight, along with possessing a
healthy, strong physical body, a sound mind, and an
uncompromised immune system.

9. REFINED GRAINS COMPROMISE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

We need to remember that the immune system was built into
each of our physical bodies to protect us from the germs,
viruses, and bacteria of this world. Our immune system is
our first line of defense! REFINED grains, which convert
very rapidly to sugar, along with REFINED sugar, suppress
the immune system, keeping it from being able to perform
its God given tasks.

Does this not give us a clue as to why so many people
experience infections, colds, the flu, along with other flu
like symptoms, and more? Since this editor adopted a
predominantly raw plant based diet, free of any REFINED
grains or sugars over 32 years ago, I have not experienced
any infections, the flu, or even a cold, not even one time.

Does not the Bible tell us that we will reap what we sow
in Galatians 6:7: "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man [or woman] soweth, that shall he [or she]
also reap."

10. REFINED GRAINS CAUSE MANY OTHER PHYSICAL PROBLEMS

Finally, refined grains are associated with not only
malnutrition and decreased resistance to disease, mental
instability, and being overweight, but REFINED grains
impact our quality of life. REFINED grains cause or
increase the severity of PMS, decrease cognitive or
intellectual function, especially in children, and along
with REFINED sugar also contribute to our current epidemic
of heart disease, and so much more.

Following is just a partial list of other health problems
related to the intake of REFINED grains: Acne, addiction to
drugs including caffeine and alcohol, anxiety, behavior
problems, binge eating, bloating, bone loss, Candidiasis,
depression, difficulty concentrating, eczema, edema,
emotional problems, fatigue, food cravings, hormonal
problems, hyperactivity, insomnia, mental illness, mood
swings, premature aging, psoriasis, and the list goes on
and on.

IN CONCLUSION:

Almost every negative influence REFINED sugar has upon the
body, REFINED GRAINS offer an equally negative influence.
If we want to have a strong healthy body, free of physical
problems, we MUST eliminate not only REFINED sugars from
our diet, but also REFINED GRAINS!

REFINED GRAINS PROMOTE EMOTIONAL INSTABLILTY

2008-07-10T19:52:00.000-07:00

We continue our study on Grains with some more of the article from last week's health tip by George Malkamus, founder and owner of Hallelujah Acres.

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Sadly, studies reveal a strong link between juvenile and
adult criminal offenses not only to REFINED sugar, but also
REFINED grains. Similar research reveals a link between
mental illness and sugar derived from these REFINED
sources:

Hypoglycemic reactions, for the very sensitive consumer,
promote extreme irrationality, emotional instability, and
often times aggressiveness. Recent studies reveal that
sugar, coming from both REFINED sugars and REFINED grains,
may be as involved in mental illness, divorce, and crime as
alcohol has been found to be.

These REFINED grains and sugars, also play a significant
roll in the bad behavior of children. This bad behavior
often leads to a child being diagnosed with ADD or ADHD.
And the doctor, rather than telling the parent they need to
remove the cause of the child's problem (REFINED sugars and
REFINED grains), prescribes a drug that can have
potentially devastating consequences.

Through the years, I have received some wonderful
testimonies from mothers reporting that after they removed
REFINED grains, along with REFINED sugar from their child's
diet, and placed them on a basically raw plant-based diet,
the child became a totally different and well-behaved
child.

Depression is also one of the most rapidly growing
problems in our society, and RIFINED sugars, along with
REFINED grains, are a major contributing factor!

REFINED GRAINS CREATE BLOOD SUGAR DISORDERS

2008-07-09T18:52:00.000-07:00

Another Article from George about Grains.

When WHOLE grains are processed, something very serious,
with potentially devastating health consequences, happens
to that grain. In order to understand this, we need to
recall what REFINED GRAINS are: A REFINED grain is a WHOLE
grain that has been stripped of its outer shell (fiber) and
its germ (source of nutrients), leaving only the endosperm
(embryo sack).

During processing, REFINED grains go through a heating,
mechanical, and chemical processing, during which vitamins,
proteins, fats, enzymes, in fact, almost all nutrients, as
well as the fiber (outer shell of the grain), are removed,
leaving practically nothing but pure white, pure 'naked
calories,' pure refined carbohydrate.

When you read the word "enriched" on the label of a
REFINED grain product, it means the manufacturer, after
removing the germ from the WHOLE grain, which contained
almost all the nutrients, has attempted to replace some of
the nutrients lost in the processing with chemical
additives.

Also, when a person consumes a REFINED grain, because the
fiber has been removed, a high percentage of the starch,
(which is practically all that is left after the fiber and
germ have been removed), is very quickly broken down into
simple sugars.

These simple sugars from REFINED grain hit the blood
stream almost as rapidly as REFINED sugars do. Dealing with
all of this sugar exhausts the pancreas and/or adrenals,
and produces the same diabetic/hypoglycemic reactions we
learned about in Health Tips #549 and #550.

Lifetime consumption of REFINED sugar is approximately
10,000 pounds per person, and the lifetime intake of
REFINED grains, which converts to sugar very rapidly, is
approximately 13,000 pounds. Friends, can you not now
better understand why the people of today suffer with a
multitude of blood sugar problems.

This incredibly high intake of REFINED sugar and REFINED
grains, grains that convert very rapidly to sugar, is
devastating the people. This high sugar intake is causing a
myriad of psychological problems, dealt with by guess what -
DRUGS, which only exacerbate the problem. This high sugar
intake also packs on the pounds, the primary cause of
nearly 70% of the population being overweight, and an ever-
increasing percentage of our population becoming obese.

Prior to the year 1900, practically no REFINED sugars or
REFINED grains were consumed in America or any other place
in the world, and for sure, there were no REFINED sugars,
or REFINED grains in the diet God gave Adam and Eden in the
Garden of Eden in the Genesis 1:29 diet. Nor will you find
any REFINED sugar or REFINED grains in The Hallelujah Acres
Diet.

Because The Hallelujah Diet contains no REFINED sugars or
REFINED grains, it is the best weight loss program in the
world, while at the same time, because of the elimination
of these REFINED products, it helps those with emotional,
physiological, and depression problems recover.

Cow's Milk Linked to Type One Diabetes

2008-07-07T15:19:00.001-07:00

Source: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine -
5/12/2008:

"A new study adds more evidence that cow's milk proteins
trigger Type 1 diabetes. Marcia Goldfarb of Anatek-EP, a
protein research laboratory in Portland, Maine, reports
having found antibodies of bovine beta-lactoglobulin in the
serum of children with diabetes. Individuals without
diabetes did not have the antibody. Type 1 diabetes is
believed to be caused when antibodies destroy the insulin-
producing pancreatic cells. Several studies have suggested
that cow's milk proteins may trigger the production of
these dangerous antibodies... "

This recent research confirms what Dr. T. Colin Campbell,
PhD, had to say on this same subject in his book The China
Study, on page 187:

"In the case of Type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks
the pancreas cells responsible for producing insulin. This
devastating, incurable disease strikes children, creating a
painful and difficult experience for young families. What
most people don't know, though, is that there is strong
evidence that this disease is linked to diet and, more
specifically to dairy products. The ability of cow's milk
protein to initiate Type 1 diabetes is well documented."

EDITORS COMMENTS: Dr. Campbell's book devotes 8 pages to
explaining the relationship of cow's milk to Type 1
diabetes, concluding with the following: "Human breast milk
is the perfect food for an infant, and one of the most
dangerous things a mother can do is to substitute the milk
of the cow for her own [breast milk]."

For an in-depth study of the relationship of all animal
sourced foods to human physical problems, I strongly
suggest you obtain a copy of Dr. Campbell's book, The China
Study. Thoroughly scientifically documented, this 417 page
book will give you the ammunition you need to convince the
biggest skeptic, or if you personally have any doubts of
the relationship of animal source foods to disease, this
book is a must read. Contact me For the Book if you'd Like.

Recipe: Whole Grain Cereal

2008-07-04T15:11:00.001-07:00

2 heaping teaspoons organic steel cut oats (cook until
thick in
3/4 cup distilled water, OR soak until soft and drain)

ADD:
1 cup almond milk
1 teaspoon ground millet
1 teaspoon ground quinoa
1 teaspoon ground flax seed
1 rounded teaspoon wheat germ
1 teaspoon sunflower seeds
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
1/2 cup raisins
1 sliced banana
1/2 cup berries of your choice (blueberry, raspberry,
strawberry, etc.)

ADD more almond milk to obtain desired consistency
Sprinkle top with cinnamon
Drizzle Agave Nectar or raw honey on top for desired
sweetness - ENJOY"

*ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED.

Stress caused by Money. Learn How to Eliminate Debt and Eliminate Headaches

2008-07-03T14:59:00.000-07:00

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Video about how Omega 3 helps brain and body functions.

2008-07-02T20:28:00.000-07:00

This video may help you understand the importance of Omega 3 oils that can be obtained from sources such as Flax seed, Udo's Oil, Hemp Oil. Raw Organic, non-animal, sources are recommended.

Discovering Inflamation: What is it? Causes it? and How to Prevent it?

2008-07-01T10:32:00.000-07:00

I Read an article last night that I thought I would share with you. As dancers we may often experience inflammation. So have a read to find out what you can do to naturally help this problem without having to pop the pain killers.

The Definition of inflammation, according to About.com is:
An immune response to injury or infection causing pain, redness, heat, and swelling in the affected area. Heat from inflammation is produced because of increased circulation as white blood cells and chemicals are rushed to protect us from foreign invaders, allergens, toxins or infections. Common allergens that produce inflammation are pollens, gluten in wheat, cow milk, and yeast from baked goods, beer and wine. Inflammation can also result from injury. It may create unpleasant sensations such as swollen joints that feel warm, pain, stiffness, fever, chills, fatigue, headaches and muscle stiffness.

Many times we cannot feel inflammation in our system. Though we may not be aware of a low grade inflammation present in our bodies, it may be taking a serious toll on our well being. An over abundance of inflammation in our body can lead to Alzheimer’s, arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and prostatitis. One of the most common diseases associated with inflammation is irritable bowel syndrome. Another prevalent disease is asthma.

The most important area of our body to keep inflammation in check is our digestive track. Our gut is most often where we first make contact with foreign invaders. Our stomach and intestine lining is what protects us from foreign toxins and bad bacteria. When the lining is weakened, toxins and germs seep through the lining into the body and the immune system must kick into high gear. Your immune system screams for help, thus producing inflammation. As germs and toxins leak into our body from a failed digestive lining, illnesses may develop at other places throughout the body.

There are many things we can do to stop inflammation. Eat foods high in fiber. Refrain from refined sugars and grains. Eliminate foods that are high in arachidonic acid such as red meats, egg yolks and shellfish. Get plenty of omega-3 fatty acids. Avoid drugs and antibiotics if possible. Exercise. Rest. Eat anti-inflammatory foods such as ginger, garlic, onions, parsley, cayenne and citrus fruits. The spice turmeric helps to fight inflammation. Curcumin is derived from turmeric. Because fresh turmeric only contains 4% curcumin, the best way to receive the anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric is to take a curcumin supplement. Please read the information in this newsletter concerning the brand new Hallelujah Acres New Generation Bio-Curcumin.

There are healthy alternatives to Advil and Aleve. Choose a healthy lifestyle so you can calm the heat of inflammation.

Information from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Consumer Health information and Ultra-Prevention by Mark Hyman and Mark Liponis.

Grains (especiall refined) are acidic and must be eaten sparingly

2008-06-30T13:31:00.000-07:00

GRAIN DOES A BODY "BAD" (The Dangers of Refined Grains -
Part 3)

This week we are going to continue sharing the dangers of
refined grains, as well as the potential dangers of
consuming even too many whole grains:

(4) MOST GRAINS ARE ACIDIC

The physical body we each possess was designed by God to
consume predominantly ALKALINE foods, and to maintain an
ALKALINE environment, for both health and survival. Some of
the reasons an alkaline environment is critical to our
health are: (1) In an alkaline environment disease has
great difficulty proliferating. (2) Bone structure is kept
strong. (3) The alkalinity of the blood must be maintained
in order to sustain our very life.

Thus, in order to maintain our health or to overcome
disease, protect our body from disease, maintain a sound
bone structure, and provide sufficient ALKALINITY within
the blood to sustain life, it is of vital importance that
our basic body chemistry be kept ALKALINE!

All foods consumed go through a digestive process where
the food is "burned," leaving a resulting ash. This ash can
be either NEUTRAL, ACID, or ALKALINE, depending primarily
on the mineral composition of the food. Most foods of
animal origin are acidic and leave an ACID ash. Most fruits
and vegetables are ALKALINE, and leave an ALKALINE ash.
Most grains leave an ACID ash.

When too many ACID foods are consumed, with animal sourced
foods and soda pop, (as well as the consuming of too many
refined ACID grains), being the biggest culprits, the body
becomes ACIDIC. The blood especially, considers an ACID
environment so intolerable, that for survival purposes the
body seeks for a means of neutralizing all this ACIDITY.

The body makes every effort to maintain a pH in the blood
of approximately 7.4 on the pH scale, which is slightly
ALKALINE. On the pH scale, 7.0 is considered neutral, while
everything above 7.0 is ALKALINE, and everything below 7.0
is ACID.

The pH of the blood must be kept ALKALINE for survival! If
the pH of the blood becomes ACID, by dropping to a pH of
6.9 or lower, the body goes into a coma and dies.

CALCIUM IS A VERY ALKALIZING MINERAL

In a normal healthy body, there is a very plentiful supply
of calcium, a mineral greatly used by the body for numerous
functions. Calcium is also a very ALKALIZING mineral, and
is found in greatest supply in the bones. When the blood
finds its pH tending ACID (dropping below 7.4 on the pH
scale), the result of consuming too many ACID foods, the
body automatically, and in an effort to maintain and
sustain life, seeks to neutralize that ACIDITY.

Since calcium is a very ALKALIZING mineral, the body will
start drawing calcium from the bones in an effort to
neutralize the ACIDITY. As the ACIDITY of the body
increases, ever increasing amounts of calcium are removed
from the bones to neutralize the ACIDITY.

This removal of calcium from the bones produces what the
medical community calls "Low Bone Density", or
"Osteoporosis," resulting in an ever-increasing risk of
bone fracture. Thus it is imperative that we maintain a
good supply of plant source calcium within the body, so
that we can keep our bone structure strong and resistant to
fracture. Calcium supplementation will not do the job, but
can be accomplished by making sure that the foods we eat
contain a proper ratio between ALKALINE and ACID.

THE IDEAL RATIO OF ALKALINE TO ACID IS 4 TO 1

The ideal ratio of ALKALINE to ACID is approximately 4 TO
1 - that is four parts (80%) ALKALINE to one part (20%)
ACID. When this ratio is maintained, the body has strong
resistance to disease as well as bone fractures, but when
the diet is overly ACID, disease resistance diminishes, and
bone density decreases.

To overcome disease and low bone density, the greater the
amount of ALKALIZING foods in the diet, the faster the
recovery! ALKALIZING foods neutralize the ACID, strengthen
the immune system, while rebuilding and strengthening the
bones.

The Hallelujah Acres Diet is primarily a raw ALKALINE
diet, which produces and maintains an ALKALINE environment
within the body! Some of the most ALKALIZING foods in The
Hallelujah Acres Diet are BarleyMax, carrot juice, and the
abundance of green vegetables the diet contains. These raw
and ALKALIZING foods build up a healthy reserve of ALKALINE
minerals, especially calcium, which are ready on demand to
neutralize any excess ACIDITY, when too many ACID foods are
consumed.

When the ratio of 4 to 1, ALKALINE to ACID drops to just 3
to 1, health can be seriously challenged! Unbelievably, the
average person of today, on the typical SAD meat based,
highly ACID diet, is consuming a diet that may have a ratio
as low as a 1 to 4, ALKALINE to ACID, or even lower.

The human physical body can only function properly, and
sustain health and a sound bone structure that is resistant
to disease and fracture, when there are adequate ALKALINE
reserves, and the ACID to ALKALINE ratio in the body's
blood are in proper balance.

Below are tables of common foods, grouped into both ALKALI-
FORMING and ACID FORMING:

ALKALI-FORMING FOODS

Alfalfa Grass Apple
Barley Grass Apricot
Wheat Grass Banana
Spinach Cantaloupe
Kale Dates
Collard Greens Figs
Lettuce Peaches
Broccoli Grapes
Cauliflower Raisins
Cabbage Watermelon
Carrot Almonds
Beet Brazil Nuts
Celery Coconut
Cucumber Millet
Buckwheat

ACID FORMING FOODS

Beef Wheat & most grains
Chicken Rice
Pork Lentils
Veal Most Nuts (except almonds)
Fish *MOST ACID FORMING
Eggs Coffee: pH 4
Milk Beer: pH 2.5
Cheese Coca-Cola: pH 2

From the chart above, you can readily see that most grains
are ACID forming, with the exception of millet and
buckwheat, which are considered ALKALINE. You can also see
that wheat is a highly ACIDIC grain, the grain that is
consumed in greatest quantity in our society, and
especially in its refined form. Sprouted seeds and whole
grains become more ALKALINE in the process of sprouting.

Almost all vegetable and grass juices are HIGHLY ALKALINE!
The most ALKALINE juices are the juices from grasses
(BarleyMax), green vegetables, and spinach, along with
carrots, beets (especially beet tops), and celery. On The
Hallelujah Acres Diet, the abundance of juices and the
abundance of raw fruits and vegetables in the diet, helps
the body maintain a predominantly ALKALINE environment,
while the cooked whole grains, seeds and nuts, provide the
20% ACID foods needed to maintain the desired 4 to 1 ratio
of ALKALINE to ACID.

IN CONCLUSION:

If we want to sustain life, maintain our health and keep a
sound bone structure, or recover from health challenges and
low bone density, it is imperative that we nourish our body
with a predominantly raw ALKALINE plant sourced diet, a
diet with a ratio of approximately 80/20, ALKALINE to ACID,
being the ideal.

The Hallelujah Acres diet also provides a ratio that is
approximately 85% raw and 15% cooked. Almost all of the raw
fruits and vegetables are ALKALINE, while allowing 15% of
the diet to be in the cooked form. This cooked portion
includes some ACID foods, especially in the form of cooked
whole grains, and raw seeds and nuts.

Thus the Hallelujah Acres diet, because of the highly
ALKALIZING foods with which it is comprised, keeps the
bones and immune system strong, while helping a person
recover from health challenges and low bone density. But
most important of all, is that on The Hallelujah Acres Diet
the pH of the blood is easily kept in a healthy, life
sustaining, ALKALINE state.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The use of pH strips to determine the
ACIDITY or ALKALINITY of saliva and/or urine are basically
worthless and can be the cause of unnecessary concern. The
pH of both urine and saliva can vary from ACID to ALKALINE
depending on time of day, foods consumed, and other
factors, and thus using pH strips to determine ACIDITY or
ALKALINITY are an unreliable means of determining physical
problems or even body pH.
(by George Malkumus, Founder of Hallelujah Acres)

Raw Holiday Fudge

2008-06-30T01:10:00.000-07:00

1 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup carob powder
1/4 cup sesame seeds, ground (optional)
1/4 cup sunflower seeds, ground
1/2 cup raw almond butter
6 Medjool dates, pitted, soaked 2 hours, and drained
1/2 to 1 cup walnuts OR pecans, chopped

Place all ingredients in a food processor with S blade, and mix well. Press into a lightly oiled 8″ square pan.

Chill, cut, and serve. Keeps in refrigerator covered for several days. ENJOY!

Discovering Who You Are From the Inside Out! Part 3: Video Summary

2008-06-27T19:17:00.000-07:00

In this last segment we discover how to find peace in relationships by understanding the present moment. Most of the time it is our own feelings and emotions that can escalate arguements and disagreements. Try looking within and feeling what ever the moment brings.

Walter Gets Rid of Major Ailments with Diet Change at 79

2008-06-26T16:10:00.000-07:00

The GOOD NEWS occurred five years ago at the age of 79, when I heard your
message, 'You Don't Have to be Sick(SM),' and I adopted The Diet. I am now 84 years of age. When I adopted The Diet five years ago, I was in very bad health, with some major ailments - including angina, prostate troubles, and colon cancer. After submitting to
prostate surgery, they informed me I also had prostate cancer and wanted to give me 7 weeks of chemotherapy treatments. I told the doctors 'NO', that I wasn't going to
give them permission to do that! Rather, I went on The Diet, and today, five years after making the diet change and at the age of 84, I have no angina pain and no more cancer. I attribute my healing to God, and the healthy trinity of BarleyMax®, Carrot Juice, and Fiber Cleanse. Walter H., Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada

Discovering Who You Are From the Inside Out! Part 2: We are Found as The River of Peace

2008-06-25T16:53:00.000-07:00

In our line of business we often work contract work. A few months here then pack the bags to another destination. There may be a lot of traveling involved. In these cases the mind often reacts to the change by labeling it bad. Our mind likes order where we have a place to call home and a routine. Change is hard and can often cause panic. Change is inevitable in life and is actually only strange or difficult because our minds have made us believe it is. Nothing in the universe is out of order and every situation, relationship, and event is significant in the totality of the higher order. Who you are is part of an ever changing and ever evolving consciousness. To flow along that river with more ease, become aware of how the mind reacts to change and try to accept the moment instead of allowing anxiety and fear of the future creep in.
The future, the past, are all content of the mind. Content in this world also includes objects, feelings, emotions. So are these actually real? Well they are partly real, the are relative. When waking up in the morning we often remember a dream we may have had. It was not absolutely real but there must have been some element of reality in it or else we would not remember it. So we can now say that there is a sense of duality in life. Absolute reality and relative reality. The dream and the dreamer. But who are we? Neither. The dream is the content in this world or the formation of energy. The dreamer is the person who dreams and is made up of more content and form in body and mind. Who we truly are is the support behind the dream and the dreamer. That which makes the dream possible. It is exciting to realize that we can actually wake up in this relative dream we call life. When we wake up in our existence we are becoming conscious of life. We are truly becoming who we are.

Discovering Who You Are From the Inside Out! Part 1: Abundance is Found In the Inside

2008-06-23T15:08:00.000-07:00

So far we have looked mostly at who we are NOT. So now it is time to really put focus on this and, through doing so, discover who we truly are. When asked that question “who are you?” descriptions of your name, an occupation, a child, a parent or what ever else you identify with may come to mind. Is this all that you are? Actually these are just things about you. This last section will help us to start to know ourselves rather than know about ourselves.
A surprising feature of who we are is that we are full of abundance. The problem is that we usually look to things outside of ourselves for the sense of abundance. We want more money, acceptance, or status. Actually, these things are already in us because, as we have already seen, we are one with all things through the present moment of consciousness. Something to work on this week is when you feel like the world is withholding something from you, try to give that thing away to someone else. If the world is holding wealth from you, try giving to a charity or someone in need. A good motto to remember is outflow determines inflow. Jesus says the more you give the more you receive. We are abundance and it is our purpose to share this wealth with the universe.

Donna finds Diet to Cure all Disease

2008-06-22T18:04:00.000-07:00

The following was sent in by Donna L., who lives in Longboat Key,
Florida:

“Before adopting The Hallelujah Acres Diet, I had been on
a high protein diet for over a year, a diet I had adopted
after reading a book about different blood types. My diet
consisted of mostly meat, I was addicted to sugar and ice
cream, and drank a liter bottle of Diet Pepsi each day.
While on that high protein diet I developed headaches,
foggy thinking, painful joints, esophageal spasms, heart
palpitations, and itchy, dry skin. I also felt depressed
and overwhelmed. Unbelievably, I never connected my
symptoms to my diet. I prayed for guidance, and soon God
directed me to a vegan diet and I started working out with
a personal trainer at the YMCA in Sarasota, Florida. When I
arrived early for one of my sessions, I went to a sitting
area to wait, where I found a table with a pile of
magazines and newspapers of all sorts. In the pile was a
copy of The Hallelujah Acres Diet and Lifestyle magazine. I
flipped through the pages and was strongly impressed to
pick it up and take it home, but then chastised myself by
saying to myself, ‘I can’t take that, it would be
stealing!’ Finally I asked at the desk if I could take it
home and was told that would be all right. I read the
Hallelujah Acres magazine eagerly. At the time, I was a
vegan, but ate mostly cooked foods. I began eating more and
more raw foods because I was impressed with their taste and
how good the raw foods made me feel. I have now been eating
a diet consisting of approximately 95% raw foods since
January 2008 and all those physical problems that had
developed on the high protein meat diet have disappeared
and as I approach my 57th birthday I feel better than I did
in my 30s, maybe even in my 20s. I feel energized, excited
about life, and vibrantly healthy.

Recipe How To Make a Blended Salad

2008-06-21T19:24:00.000-07:00

HOW TO MAKE A BLENDED SALAD *****

Vegetables are the most nutrient dense foods available to
man! Unfortunately, the nutrients in vegetables are locked
inside sealed compartments called cells, and the human
digestive tract does not possess an enzyme capable of
dissolving these tough shells. As a result, unless a person
breaks these cells open before swallowing, little to none
of the nutrients can be released.

The better a person chews these vegetables the more
nutrients are made available, but sadly, most people do not
chew their vegetables well. This is where a high-speed
blender, such as a Vita Mix excels. When you blend
vegetables in a high-speed blender, maximum nutrients are
released.

Rhonda and this editor used to consume a HUGE vegetable
salad each evening, made with lots of whole vegetables, but
in recent years we have switched almost totally to blending
these salads after we learned how many more nutrients were
made available when we blended our salads before eating.

Following is how we make a blended salad for the two of
us: First we place several tablespoons of our favorite
salad dressing (healthy) into our Vita Mix blender. Then we
add anywhere from 1/2 to 3/4 cup of distilled water along
with
some all purpose herbs and dehydrated onions. If we have
organic tomatoes and/or cucumbers, the liquid can be
reduced to acquire the consistency desired.

Next we add a half to a whole avocado depending on size, a
floret of both broccoli and cauliflower, a large stalk of
celery cut in one inch pieces, a quarter to a half of a cut-
up carrot depending on size. Finally, a large handful of
spinach (or kale. The lid is placed on the blender, and all
vegetables pushed down with the tamper and blended until a
fine puree has been acquired. If you are not able to get
the blender to puree, slowly add more water until all
vegetables have been drawn into the blade.

Note: If you do not have a high-speed blender with a
tamper, instead of cutting up your stalk of celery, use the
celery stalk to push the veggies into the blades, and pulse
until all veggies have been pureed.

*ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED.

Introducing the Painbody: Getting Past Emotions (Part II)

2008-06-19T16:00:00.001-07:00

The good news is that we can go beyond our egos and pain bodies. This is done through awareness which pushes us into higher consciousness that is who we really are. When the pain body creeps up in us we can become aware of it by noticing how it feels.
The pain body is surprisingly not much different than a chair or the glass you are holding. These objects are what we call “matter” and are made up of atoms and molecules or energy. Energy is in everything and is the same in all things. The only thing that changes is it’s form. It can be a cup, a tree, and even a human. All of our organs, cells and tissues are a form of energy. Although energy is in all things, it operates at different frequencies in everything. Even our emotions are another form of energy operating at a certain frequency. Becoming aware of this frequency is our goal now.

When the pain body creeps up, we can become aware of an energy change in our body. If someone triggers our pain body by criticizing, making fun, or blaming us, we may sense what we call anger in the body. This is just a word that we have given to describe the vibrations of the frequency of energy in our body. Anger, however is just vibration and can be felt at a level before the brain tries to figure out what it is.

So that is the way we can break free. When ever the pain body is triggered try to be aware of the sensations that the body feels in that moment. It may feel painful, sad, or a host of other emotions but living in that moment will help it to dissolve. This is the way of rising above our emotions and truly being more than form or matter on the earth. We are one with our creator.

How does this look in the dancer and the dance world? Instead of trying to rely on our bodies, emotions, and mind to perform we then become one with the greater power. Actually we become one with perfection itself. You may call it God, Buddha, The Great Creator, or better yet nothing. Words or names cannot describe this power of consciousness that is available to us when we let go of our pain bodies and egos and except the present moment.

Introducing the Painbody: Getting Past Emotions (Part 1)

2008-06-16T20:37:00.000-07:00

Along with thought life, there is another factor which can either hinder or lift the work we do. In our work as dancers we can really deepen our connection with our audience by sharing the emotions inside us. Emotions, however, can be very tricky work and needs to be looked at.

Emotions inside us are also there from the past. Everyone has experienced painful, exciting, and a host of many other emotions from big events in our lives. These are normal but the ego can rear it’s ugly little head and turn these emotions into chains that are very hard to break free from. The ego is defined as identification with things. Emotions are simply things too. They are not the present moment, they are from the past. This is what we will call the Pain Body. The Pain Body loves to hold us back because it wants to cause us suffering as we replay painful experiences from the past over and over again. We need to learn to become aware of the pain body in us by seeing it for what it really is.

Another supplier of the pain body can be the media. Some writers and especially news stations love to tell stories of violence and pain. Of course, not all violent movies are from the pain body if they can show how through pain we can overcome and stretch beyond limitation. Burt there are programs written by the pain body, identification with pain from the past, for the pain body of others. The audience then watches these and feeds the pain body which affects our relationships with others and more importantly the present moment.

Quote from Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: I Am Life

2008-06-15T16:55:00.000-07:00

I thought I would share a bit from my new favorite book "A New Earth". I am reading it for the second time and came across this very elegantly written quote by Eckhart Tolle. It is talking about the Ego which we have been looking at this week in the blogs. I like it because it helps us to see another dimension to life beyond what is physical. Eckhart cleverly writes about how we can get caught up in identification with our minds and forget that we are one with all life. We are the same as one another. This is from page 128..

"There is no such thing as "my life", and I don't have a life. Iam life. I and life are one. It cannot be otherwise. So how could I lose my life? How can I lose something that I don't have in the first place? How can I lose something that I Am? It is impossible."

Definately recommend reading A New Earth. It can help you to gain more peace in your life as you awaken to the deep resivour of who you really are. The I Am. Being. Stillness. This is what you are created as. You are one with the creator and will all things. Let life dance through you!!!

Blending Vegetables Makes for a Healthy Meal

2008-06-14T12:11:00.000-07:00

The following information comes from Dr. Russell Blaylock, and was taken from his May, 2008 Blaylock Report publication: "The most important health changes you can
make in life are through your diet . . . . Critical is a high intake of vegetables . . . . Vegetables contain vitamins, minerals, enzymes, fiber, and hundreds of special
disease-fighting chemicals called flavonoids. . . .

"Just eating raw vegetables is healthy, but to release these healthy chemicals for maximum absorption you have to break into the plant cells, since we do not have the
enzymes necessary to do that. Blenderizing the vegetables. . . . releases these chemicals in high concentrations so they can easily be absorbed. . . ."

*ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED.

Pain of Scoliosis Gone from Diet and Lifestyle Change

2008-06-13T22:38:00.000-07:00

"I have had scoliosis for over 30 years and have always had tight back muscles and in
an effort to get relief would shower several times a day with very hot water, or sit in a hot tub in an effort to get some relief from the almost constant pain. Well, it has now been 9 weeks since we talked, and 9 weeks since I adopted The Diet. Guess what? 95% percent of my back pain is GONE! Other changes I have experienced in just the 9 weeks since adopting The Diet and Lifestyle include: hemorrhoids which I have suffered with for 19 years greatly diminished; old age spots are lightening; my skin is smoother, hair less gray, and I no longer require naps to get through the day."
Nancy K., Texas

We are All Actors: Uncovering the way We Act and Role Play in Relationships

2008-06-12T13:39:00.000-07:00

Another way the ego manifests itself in our lives is through roles. These are ways of acting when relating to others that the ego uses to make itself bigger. This is it’s main purpose in us. If you are a student you may take on the student role and act differently towards your teacher than the rest of your class. This “acting” is the ego in you feeding you thoughts about how it is appropriate to act and what is expected of you from the teacher. So really another way to look at this that the ego in you is actually the one who is relating to the ego in the teacher. Well actually it is more like the ego’s version of what it thinks should be the ego of the teacher. At any rate this is all false and the real you is not relating. Become aware of the roles you play in life and realize that you are not the role. You are the awareness that is aware that you are playing that role.

Another common role we play is with our children. Parent and child is a problem worth looking at here. Perhaps you have a child or you plan to have one some time in the future. If you can become aware, you may see that your ego has built a role in that relationship too. Of course it is important to care for the child’s needs and guide them, but these are functions, they are not defining roles. It can be a great benefit to the relationship to practice just being with the child. In fact, we are called human beings. We have the human part right but we struggle with the being. Our minds have made up an agenda and we must do this at this time and make sure they are being productive, etc. Practice being in the relationship with children. This will help how they relate to you as a being as well as a human. You will cease to be parent and will be equal. This is what the child really needs from you. To be loved is to see yourself in another person.

One of the most powerful breakthroughs to be made in the awareness of the ego in you is in the workplace. Weather it be on the stage or in class, we are mostly looking out for number one. The truth is, however, that if we can align ourselves with the source of who we are, which is the same as everyone else, we may find a much more powerful realm of existence where we are all equal and are all working together. In our culture it is subliminally taught through media that we must try to be better than others and that we must keep ourselves distant from the competition. So for us to be “the best” at anything means that hundreds or thousands of people have to fail. That doesn’t see very nice. If we had a class or cast of performers who work, share, and learn together, the possibilities of growth would be endless. The universe would then bend over backwards to help us. Jobs may come out of nowhere. New and exciting skills could be introduced. Try and be aware of how your ego is holding you back at work.

Exploring the Ego further.

2008-06-10T15:05:00.000-07:00

At times in our classes or performances we may find ourselves complaining. This is the ego creeping up in us. The ego is never satisfied and always wants something more that what is in the present moment. If we can become aware that complaining is the ego, then we can move beyond that to a recognition that all things are meant to be and that the present moment is all that is important.

The ego can also show itself in the need to feel superior to others. This is very prevalent in the competitive nature of the dance world. This may seem contradictory to everything you have heard about trying to be number one in all you do and in some cases people will do what ever means necessary to get there. But really the future is simply a thought in our mind. Chasing after what the ego wants can sometimes cause suffering to those around us. In fact to be “the best” at anything means that you are relying on thousands or millions of others to fail. True happiness and fulfillment can come from the peace of the acceptance of the present moment.

This quality of the ego will also affect the way that we relate to others. If we are striving to be famous we are striving to live in a make believe world in where we only exist. We may relate to others but usually only to gain something from them to help ourselves. What may seem like a nice gesture to invite a friend out for a drink is perhaps our motive is to find out some of their contacts and use them to get jobs and such. Being famous and the need to be superior are all signs that the ego is at work. It would be a good idea to pay attention to this and recognize it for what it is.

Ego and the Voice in the Head.

2008-06-09T15:41:00.000-07:00

Have you ever noticed for a moment that we have a voice in our head? Perhaps you have seen what you may call a “crazy person” who sits at a bus stop and talks to themselves. Actually this person isn’t really that crazy after all. The only difference between them and you is that they verbalize the voice in their head. But we all have it.

This voice is not really who we are. These are simply thoughts in our head. They are what is called the content of our mind. Our thoughts of the past or future is the stuff that makes up what we think. The content of our mind works through the structure of our mind. The structure of the mind is built up from the experiences of our past. How we were conditioned by parents, guardians, teachers, etc.

The interesting thing is that most people all over the world have the same voice in the head. And most people think this is a part of who they are. When the voice says my house, my car or my body, we are identifying with the things of our life. Since we are not things, we are then identifying with false sense of who we are. This creates a problem for anyone no matter what religion, race, or gender you are. It is a universal problem and when seen for what it is, can actually unite people instead of creating war and division. We will call this problem the “EGO”. It is both personal (in you) and universal (in everyone).

Power Perfromance Program for Dancers Coming Soon.

2008-06-08T21:17:00.000-07:00

I'm releasing an online course for dancers that will help their performance by bringing them on a diet a lifestyle program. The working date of release is August 2008. Keep in touch and I'll let you know when it is released.

Delicious Healthy BRAIN POWER SMOOTHIE Recipe

2008-06-07T16:53:00.000-07:00

The following recipe is a great and extremely healthy
alternative, especially for children, who like something
tasty and sweet to drink.

2 tablespoons freshly ground flax seed OR Hallelujah Acres
B-Flax-D(TM)
1 rounded tablespoon Nutritional Essentials Vanilla flavor
from Hallelujah Acres
6 ounces of organic apple juice OR almond milk OR rice milk
1/2 cup frozen organic blueberries OR other frozen organic
fruit
1 Pharmax DHA capsule (contents of), available from
Hallelujah Acres
1 ripe banana

Blend above ingredients and enjoy for the both the
behavioral and emotional health of children (and even
yourself). May be consumed twice daily.

*ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED.

Yvone witnesses Cancerous Lump in Breast Dissapear in only Two Weeks from Diet Change

2008-06-06T22:05:00.000-07:00

'On February 14, 2008 I found a lump in my armpit. I was
hoping it was just a swollen lymph node, but as the lump
got bigger, I became more concerned. I made an appointment
with the ob/gyn and on March 31, 2008 received the news
that the lump was a large mass. He recommended going to a
surgical oncologist immediately. I walked out of this
office in a daze because those are the dreaded words no
woman wants to hear. After starting back on The Diet,
I thought it was my imagination at first as I checked the
mass each day, but each day it seemed to be getting a
little smaller. Just 2 weeks after the diet change, I
couldn't find it at all, and on May 6, 2008 the surgical
oncologist was quite surprised to not be able to find it at
all either. He sent me for an ultrasound and the technician
couldn't find it, while the Radiologist was so dismayed
about it not being there that she came into the room to see
if she could feel it. Then she said she couldn't explain
why it wasn't there, because the notes my doctor had
written, and as big as it was, it should still be there -
and it was only a month since the diagnosis and the
doctor's notes had been written. I was lump free in 2 weeks!"
Yvonne

Feel the Force: Instruction on Quieting the Mind to Feel Inner Peace

2008-06-05T13:43:00.000-07:00

Try to see if you can feel the inner boy during meditation This will help to get out of the mind or thinking and into the body. When feeling the inner body, you are feeling who you truly are which is not what you think. Thinking creates identification with form or a set of ideas and beliefs conditioned by the past. It is an illusion of who you are because it is something the mind makes up. Getting from the head to the body will give you the sense of peace "that passes all understanding". The mind creates anxiety and stress not the consciousness that is who you are in the body.

In meditation, start with being aware of the breath and see if you can feel the inner body. Start with your hands. You could ask yourself "How do I know I have hands?". But instead of thinking about the answer, just try to feel it. At first you may sense some tingly sensations and this is the inner body . .. really who you are. Add some more body parts and then eventually you may be able to sense the whole body as one still energy field. I have noticed in my meditation that my mind was saying. "I can't feel anything". I was conscious enough to realize that this is exactly what I was supposed to feel.

The mind will try to find the answers to new sensations, but the still, quiet peace found in mediation is what you are looking for. You cannot think it or create it with your mind. It can only be felt. This reminds me of the teachings of the young Jedi in Star Wars movies. You have to feel the force move through you!!!

Have a Happy Healthy Day.

Easy as 1.2.3 : Dancer's Diet Expained

2008-06-04T12:39:00.000-07:00

The following links help show the diet in a nutshell as well as what is contained. Click on the following links to see.

1. A day on the Dancer's Diet

2.The Diet explained

3. Diet Compliments

Natural Raw Burrito Roll-Ups Recipe

2008-06-03T20:16:00.000-07:00

Burrito Roll-Ups are: a whole grain tortilla, chopped spinach, finely grated carrots, green onions and salsa. (Mashed avocado can also be spread on the tortilla before adding vegetables.) I know it sounds kind of weird, but it is actually very good and fixes up quickly if you have the spinach already pre-packaged and washed. ENJOY!”

Helpful Hints to Stay Healthy Eating Out at Resturaunt

2008-05-31T11:33:00.000-07:00

If a vegan resturant cannot be found or you are invited to a part that you have not chosen the restaurant, remembering these tips can help you stay healthy.

* 90% of restaurants have a house salad or a variation of some sort of salad. Try to include a salad in the meal. Stake houses and other buffets also sometimes have a salad bar. You could always order one of the featured salads less the meat. A good idea is to always have dressing on the side and prefferabley a vinegerette dressing.

* Try having an appetizer as a main course after the salad. Also look for the section of the menu that says "sides". There are usually selections of seasonal veggies or a baked potato.

* Try to save drinking until after the meal in order to digest the food properly.

* Remember most desserts are full of sugar and animal products. If you have something like an apple pie, ask them to hold the ice cream.

* Have a happy Healthy Day!!!

Izze Pops : Alternative to Coke, Soda Pops, and Soft Drinks

2008-05-30T09:43:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I wrote about the dangers of coke but I'm not going to leave you with just the bad. The good news is that Izze sodas are completely natural and are perfectly fine for you. Of course you wouldn't want to have three or four a day. They do contain sugars in fruits and too much of any kind of sugar can be bad for the system. But these pops are completely sugar free.. non of that artificial sugar so it is the perfect alternative. Izze pops are just fruit concentrate and water. You can find Izze Pops in your local health food store and they come in many different flavours.

Watch out for Health Warnings on Cans of Coke. The next Cigarette!!

2008-05-29T11:59:00.000-07:00

Perhaps coke and other soda pops will become the next "cigarette". It wouldn't be a surprise to see the same labels that warn us about the dangers in nicotine showing up on cans of cola. Cola is a toxic to the system because if the huge amounts of refined sugar it provides. This can cause all kinds of breakdowns in the body including a suppression of our self healing immune system. Try to stay away from pops that have caffeine and lots of sugar. A good alternative is IZZE natural fruit drinks. They have no sugar at all besides the natural occurring sugar in the various fruit selections they offer.
Have a happy healthy day.

Take Control of your Health. Live The Best Quality of Life

2008-05-27T13:51:00.000-07:00

Vacation part 2 is now coming to a close and it has been like night and day as far as health is concerned. We are in a small town where the awareness of health is just a dim light. It is mostly made up of retired people who are set in their ways about eating and living. This has caused angry feelings in my body through out the week but culminated last night in a conversation with my dad. That led me to write about this once again.
Dad and I were discussing a couple of close friends that had either died or suffered painful strokes or anurisms. I felt sympathy towards these people but what really got me going was that my dad's response was "Really gotta live for today". Now generally I would commend such a statement and would actually encourage that to live for the moment. However, in this conversation this seemed like another ignorant remark disregarding any notion that the disease these people suffered and died from had anything to do with their health.
Around ninety percent of physical problems leading to death are induced by the foods we eat and the lifestyle we live. I am so shocked when I hear people like dad give no recognition that diet and lifestyle has anything to do with it. I have come to realize that people are very set in their ways and that the culture of the past generation has pointed to other things to sustain health. Unfortunately most of us know that this is not working. Where is the cure for cancer, aids, and so on? And things are just getting worse. I would have thought that if someone close to me dies to cancer or heart attack that I would take a look at my life.
Perhaps some people think that is just the way it is. Perhaps because most of all deaths are caused by cancer and heart conditions, it just seems to people common place. But there is a sense of helplessness in the air and that just isn't true.
You can take control of your health, you can decide the quality of life. You may not be able to know when you die but we do have control, to some extent, of the quality of life we have before we die. And chances are we will live and enjoy life longer and have a more peaceful death.
My grandmother just died last month and although it was sort of peaceful, I know that the last few months (and years for that matter) were quite painful. We don't have to live like that. The benchmark of the Hallelujiah Acres company is based on this one quote. "YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE SICK".

Steps to Peaceful Meditation

2008-05-26T12:22:00.000-07:00

This can help to relax the mind and body.
A relaxed state of stillness is a great way to start the day and make decisions in your life. Becoming aware of who you are beyond your thoughts can be very empowering.

* Find a quiet place where you cannot be disturbed. Sit in a chair or cross-legged on the a cushion on the floor. Close your eyes.
* Become aware of your breathing. The rush of air in and out of the nose. Be aware of how the chest rises up and down with each breath.
* If thoughts arise this is perfectly normal. Congrats you are meditating. Instead of fighting the thoughts or giving into them and thinking more about it, simply be aware of the thought. Acknowledge is presence and then turn awareness back to the breath.
* If you find that you are thinking about something for a few seconds or minutes, that is okay to. The moment you are ware that you are thinking of something is the moment you return to meditation. Again turn you attention to your breath.
* See if you can sense the inner feeling of the body. Starting with the hands. Say to yourself "How do I know I have hands?". Without thinking about it, try to feel the hands. Do this with the rest of the body and see if you can eventually feel the whole body as one energy field.
* If emotions or feelings arise feel the sensations of the feelings. Try to just feel them and not make a story or connection in your mind to a person or situation. Try not to label it as anger, fear, anxiety... If that happens return to the breath and try to sense the sensations of the feeling.
* Start with about 5 minutes a day and then you may want to work up to 20-30 minutes per day.

Free Video on Relaxation and Mediation Techniques

2008-05-24T16:42:00.000-07:00

Q & A with Chris about diet and nutrition

2008-05-23T14:02:00.000-07:00

I've been coresponding with Chris who is very happy to have found someone to chat with about nutrition and lifestyle. I thought I would but this on the blog as she had some great questions that I attempted to answers. Hope you like it.
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Hello again. Yes I am very excited tooo.. knowing that there are people that are health conscious is super!!
In a message dated 5/22/2008 6:38:29 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cschudy@yahoo.com writes:
Hi Dean! excuse me for a minute while i run around the building!! I SOOOOO know about halleujah acres!! and barley max!! and all things that they stand for (God and health and veggies). I'm glad to hear about your stand on Barley max too--in fact i just ordered some from their site last week. I thought about recommending that too my body building friend--i think you just convinced me i need to do that.
- Yes Barley is quite good for energy and repairing muscles. I hope that it goes well with your friends. I can get some for you if you would like!!
I'm so excited we are on the same page. so, here are my 20 questions (ok, maybe only a couple):
1. May I use you as a resource for information? will you help me teach others?
- I would be more than happy to help in any way I can. That is my passion right now!! To help others with health and wellness. I will soon be releasing a program called "the Power Performance Program". It is a seven lesson course that teaches optimal health. The lessons include diet, living foods, dead foods, exercise, spirituality, and many other things. I will let you know more about that when it is released.

2. Do you recommend a digestive aid for body builders? (it seems with all the powdered and other protein they try to consume, they may benefit? I myself use the product hacres has, but also, I connect with dr. robbins in Tulsa, who has a similar product)
It is important for these guys to have living enzymes in their diet to rebuild their cells. Yes Barley and especially veggie juicing will help. There is also a product called a survival bar which is totally vegan and has over 10 grams of protein in it. This product is excellent and I can get that for you as well.
The problem with most protein shakes is that they have WAY too much protein which causes havoc on the stomach and body. This protein comes mostly from animal products which lead to cancerous cells in the body. Also all the additives including vitamins and minerals are at such a high quantity that they leave deposits in the joints and bones because the body cannot assimlate all of it. This leads to osteo related problems like arthritis. Hope this helps.

3. are you a health minister? a Christian?
Yes I am a Christian and have been an health minister for over three years now. I have never felt better in all of my life. For my ministry/business, I am trying to focus on the health message as I find a lot of people won't even listen to you when you bring up religion. I think no matter what religion you are, God would want all people to live the best quality of life and enjoy the self - healing body he created. That is why I am creating my own courses and material but still use the amazing resources and products and Hallelujiah Acres.

4. where do you live?
I am currently working on board a cruise ship as an entertainer. I am Canadian and may be moving to Vancouver soon. What about you?

5. how does your family react to your eating style? I think I'm about 75% raw and i am a juice fanatic. in fact, I hope to have or help run a vegan restaurant/juice bar cafe (like hacres) someday up here in wisconsin... we totally need one here! I am a designer/art director at an ad agency now, but I am taking classes to become a natural health counselor..hopefully by this time next year,, which will hopefully lead me toward that goal.
- congrats on all your success. The world is lucky to have someone like you around. At first my family really didn't understand but I have seen changes in their diet. See the thing is that once you bring awareness, people notice that and it spreads like wildfire. No they haven't completely given up all the things I have and eat the same way but as they get older and the body starts to break down, they may become more conscious. I am super lucky to have a wife who stands by this diet and follows it with me. In fact we were trained as health ministers together. I am 29 and she is 24. I think we were the youngest couple ever to become health ministers.

6. have you ever taken any of the culinary classes at hacres?
- We had some training in our Health Minister Training. My wife is from Shelby where George Malkumus and Hallelujiah Acres is located. We may take some but I have been in the food business for a while and am very creative so we'll see.

7. what kind of dance do you coach?
- I am a professional dancer and have been for over twenty years. I trained in all styles of dance including jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, and many others. For the last ten years I have been dancing on and off cruise ships as well as performing in many musicals all over Canada. After taking the health minister course three years ago I decided I wanted to bring that into my career and try to help. It is quite challenging being on a cruise and starting something so we are planning to move to Vancouver. I am have finished writing and will soon release the Power Performance Program.

8. how do you help others nutritionally? my friend has actually asked for my input, but, fights me on the no meat issue. calls me his "nutritionist" but is cautious about the information. i kinda like the challenge because, from a health perspective, God has taught me soooo much about nutrition through people like yourself and i just can't wait to give back...
- This may be blunt but, so forgive me, but animal products are one of the most dangerous things that can be put into the body and are the leading cause of cancer, diabetes, arthritis and many more. First of all they are cooked so they provide almost no nutrients. Although they may have protein, because they are cooked, the molecular structure of the protein changes and is left pretty much unusable.
I have written about this issue on my blog.. please visit http://healthydietandoptimalliving.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/dangers-of-animal-products/
Be sure to read parts two and three as well.. Hopefully this will give you more of an idea of what animals do when in our body. I think it helps for people to really understand how their body is affected. But always remember , YOU cant change your friend. HE has to change because he is compelled to. All you can do is be there for them. In fact just being is probably the most effective strategy. People will surprise you because they notice a lot more than they let on. Keep doing what your doing. It will happen when it happens.

Udo's Oil for Cognitive Brain Skills

2008-05-22T12:34:00.000-07:00

Today I wanted to mention Udo's Oil. For those of you who have not heard about this, It is a product that is a vegan suppliment giving you essential omega oils including 3,6,and 9. This oils are found in fish but are much healthier in this formula of flax seed oil as well as plenty other seeds and grain oils. Omega Oils are important for the functioning of the brain. Our brains are made up of hundreds of billions of neurons that control our body, emotions, and so on. Omega Oils found in Udo's oil help to keep everything running smoothly. You will feel alert and smart in class at work or where ever. This is especially important to women who are pregnant as it will help the quality of brain developed in the child.
Email me and we'll get you hooked up with your Udo's Oil.

What were You Designed to Eat?

2008-05-21T19:36:00.000-07:00

Strawberry Parfait Dessert

2008-05-20T11:00:00.000-07:00

4 cups quartered strawberries (set aside in a bowl)
The Cream
2 cups strawberries
6 Medjool dates, pitted and soaked 4-6 hours (save soaking
water)
1/2 cup pecans OR almonds (preferably soaked over night and
drained)
Agave Nectar OR Maple Syrup OR Date Sugar OR Stevia to
taste (Pick one)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla

Place all of "The Cream" ingredients in a blender andjavascript:void(0)
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process until creamy, adding date soaking water if needed.
Taste and add sweetener if needed. Fill parfait glasses
with alternating layers of "cream" and quartered
strawberries. Chill, serve, & ENJOY!

*ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED.

Pastor Wilfred Writes about Healing

2008-05-19T10:51:00.000-07:00

"I did the diet faithfully for three straight months, and while on the diet
my arthritis disappeared, as did a persistent cough, I lost
weight, and even some bad cuts healed, all without any
medication. Sadly, after experiencing all these
improvements in my health, I went back to my traditional
habits of eating, and my arthritis came back, and I am now
obese. Since originally making the diet change I have
refrained myself from eating meat because every time I ate
it my arthritis got worse, but I never associated my
continuing arthritis pain with my consuming cow milk. I
always thought cow milk to be healthy. I have been a heavy
drinker of cow milk, until I read in last week's Health Tip
that 'Milk Does the Body BAD'."
Pastor Wilfredo, Bible Baptist
Church, Toledo City, Cebu, Philippines

Scientist are finally Getting a Clue

2008-05-18T19:08:00.001-07:00

An article caught my eye the other day in the Globe and Mail. The American Society of Clinical Oncology released that a lack of the Sunshine vitamin is linked to Breast Cancer. It thought that was quite funny, not the breast cancer of course, but that I just wrote about that in my blog a few days ago. And I'm just a simple whole food eating nutrition nut.
What we really need to understand is that anything natural and organic is the best way to receive the vitamins that we need. THE ONLY Natural way to receive vitamin D is from the sun. So why aren't people getting enough. Because the doctors have been telling us to lather on the sun screen. Not only does that block the sun's UV rays but it also puts harmful chemicals into our body leading to cancerous cells.
So it is good to know that some people in the medical profession are getting a clue. It makes me laugh thought that 20 years of education and research as well as billions of dollars are spent to come up with a realization like this. This is not rocket science here. We need to awaken to what we are doing to our bodies. Cancer doesn't just attack us cause we are "the next in line" or because "my mom or dad had it". WE CAUSE CANCER BY WHAT WE EAT AND PUT INTO OUR BODIES!!!
For the Full Article in the globe and mail, CLICK HERE
Share the message and have a happy healthy day

Exciting Health in Victoria BC

2008-05-17T11:49:00.000-07:00

My wife and I are now on our last day of a wonderful vacation in Beautiful Victoria, BC. I'm writing about this because we were surprised and excited to discover that Victoria is a very health conscious city. It is a fairly small place but there are a handful of healthy restaurants, stores and cafes. One of our favorites was "The Green Cuisine". It has 100% vegan buffet and food including organic salad bar, burgers, hot food, deserts and even coffee latte alternatives. Very Cool. If you are looking for a great spot to vacation and not have to worry about finding a decent place to eat, Victoria is the place to be.
Have a Happy Healthy Day!

Get a Green Light from Eating Organic

2008-05-16T12:01:00.000-07:00

A feel great way to go green is to eat organic foods. They are certified and tested to be safe to the environment and your body.
For more tips on "Going Green" Click Here

Your Internet Guide to Eating Out Anywhere in the World

2008-05-15T17:11:00.000-07:00

Happy Cow Website Click Here
We use this website all the time. It tells us all the health food stores, vegan/vegetarian friendly resturaunts, and juice bars in all major cities all over the world. Great resource for some amazing finds for the traveler. You may even discover a new gem in your city or town.

Dateline special on What to Eat

2008-05-14T18:48:00.001-07:00

Dateline recently interviewed Michael Pollan. A simple man with a simple plan of how to eat. Check out the video at the following link.Click Here. Laugh and be amazed at these suprising facts.

Hans says Goodbye to a Host of Problems

2008-05-12T20:09:00.000-07:00

Hans lives in Lima, New York and had this to share: "Since
adopting The Diet and Lifestyle I have been
healed, thank the Lord, from obesity (have lost 70-pounds);
high cholesterol, boils; anxiety; gluttony; dandruff;
weakness; no longer have difficulty making decisions, have
stopped smoking and am breathing better.

Recipe for Frozen Banana Smoothie

2008-05-11T21:54:00.000-07:00

1 frozen banana for each serving (Be sure to peel bananas before you put them into a container and place in freezer.)
8 oz. organic apple juice per serving
Pour apple juice into a blender and put on the lid. Through the hole in the lid, drop in quartered frozen banana.
To vary flavor, you can add, along with frozen banana, frozen strawberries, or frozen blueberries, or frozen mango, etc.

Oxygen Part III

2008-05-10T19:43:00.000-07:00

If oxygen levels to the brain increase so will mental alertness. This can be achieved through exercise or deep breathing. Conversely, if oxygen levels to the brain are decreased, life has little chance of surviving more than a few minutes.
Increasing oxygen to the blood cells helps the body feel more energetic and alive. This is vital to the healthy dancer in regards to performance. If the supply of oxygen is decreased feelings of sluggishness will creep in.
Another importance to the life of a healthy dancer is increased oxygen causes happy and optimistic emotions. Without a decent supply of oxygen the mind could feel discouraged and even depressed.
Pumping up the level of oxygen into our bodies creates and environment when sickness can find no home. Disease cannot survive in a well oxygenated aerobic environment. The above few paragraphs have shown benefits of increasing oxygen levels in the body and this is done through the form of exercise.

Smoking and Oxygen in the Body

2008-05-09T16:02:00.000-07:00

One way that the supply of oxygen can be cut off is in the presence of a smoke filled room. The lungs will fill with smoke and the body will gasp for air. The body will cry out for fresh air or will quickly perish.

A smoker slowly cuts off the oxygen supply to the body. Gradually the lungs will be coated with tar from the cigarette. Over long periods of time, the lungs will begin to look like the inside of a dirty chimney, full of soot and ash. As the build up continues the amount of air intake into the lungs decreases until the very last breath.

Furthermore, smoking will bring toxic carbon monoxide into the body which is the same gas found in automobile exhaust. After entering the body it mixes with hemoglobin in the blood and restrains the oxygen carrying capacity. The heart will then pump much faster to make up for that restrain, blood vessels are constricted, circulation becomes poor, and much more. It is vital to a healthy dancer that smoking be stopped and life enjoyed.

Importance of Oxygen

2008-05-06T13:32:00.000-07:00

From the time a baby enters the world, the first need of it’s precious body is met. Oxygen fills it’s lungs as it breathes it’s first breath. Of course, this continues to be the most important need in life and one of two main topics in this lesson.

All that needs to be done to see the importance of oxygen is to cut off it’s supply for just a few minutes. Life can remain without food for a few weeks, without water for a few days, but only a few minutes without oxygen. The continual process of in taking life and breathing out carbon dioxide fills the trillions of cells with life.

The length of human life depends on the quality of air that is breathed in. Air can determine the level of health that is attained though out life. More facts about how oxygen is vital will be presented shortly but a look at the harmful affects of bad air needs some attention.

Stuffed Cucumbers

2008-05-04T20:44:00.000-07:00

Wash thoroughly or peel cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise and carefully remove the seeds. On a plate make a nice bed of greens, place cucumber on top.
Chop the cucumber hearts together with any of the following:
1 - 2 Tablespoons celery, chopped fine
1 - 2 Tablespoons carrot, grated
2 Tablespoons tomato, chopped into small pieces
1 - 2 Tablespoons raw almond butter
Mix in enough nut butter to hold it together and fill the cucumber halves. Note: You may change the "stuffing" by simply adding your favorite veggies or by adding herbs such as 1 Tablespoon minced parsley.

Vegetarian Stars Spotlight Week

2008-05-03T21:16:00.000-07:00

Robert Parish: Boston Celtics starting center at age 36. 70” and 240lbs

Vegetarian Stars Spotlight Week

2008-05-01T13:06:00.000-07:00

Estelle Gray and Cheryl Marek: Cross-Country tandem cycling world record holders

Vegetarian Stars Spotlight Week

2008-04-30T22:00:00.000-07:00

Andreas Cahling : International Body Building Champion

Vegetarian Stars Spotlight Week

2008-04-28T17:04:00.001-07:00

Henry Arron: Major League Baseball’s all time home run champion.

Vegetarian Stars Spotlight Week

2008-04-28T00:55:00.000-07:00

David Scott: 6 time winner of the Ironman Triathlon and only person to win this more than twice.

Laquita's Raw Butternut Squash Soup

2008-04-25T12:52:00.000-07:00

Laquita's Raw Butternut Squash Soup*****

This week's recipe was sent in by Laquita, who lives in
Lenoir City, Tennessee. She writes: "A delicious raw soup
recipe."

4 cups fresh orange juice
1 fresh mango peeled and chopped
4 cups peeled, chopped, butternut squash
8 dates pitted and chopped
1/2 teaspoon curry

Blend 1/2 of each ingredient till smooth. Blend remaining
half till smooth. Stir batches together, place in
individual serving bowls, garnish with raw slices of banana
and mint. Serve & ENJOY!

*ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED.

Lighten up with a Cleanse (Part III)

2008-04-24T13:41:00.000-07:00

When the choice is made to start The Healthy Dancer’s Diet, Fiber Cleanse is recommended from day one. This product will be taken for about the first three months on the diet change. If taking the capsule form, start with four pills and gradually move up to eight pills per day. The best time to take Fiber Cleanse half an hour after the first carrot juice of the morning.

An explanation of why breakfast is not eaten on The Dancer’s Diet, will help the understanding of a fiber based cleanse. From a few hours before we retire for the night until the following day around noon, the body is in a naturally cleansing state. It is recommended that no food is eaten as it will only hinder this process because the body will have to use more energy to digest and separate more food. This is why juices are used for our morning nutrients because they do not contain any fiber.

A serving of Fiber cleanse will aid the body in completing this process as it is only pure fiber that can go directly into the digestive track and push out all that remains. Once the initial three months of fiber cleanse is completed, it is recommended that organic flax seed take it’s place.

Lighten up with a Cleanse (Part II)

2008-04-23T12:55:00.000-07:00

Fiber cleanse literally scrapes the walls of the intestines of a colon as it goes through the system and out the bowels. The body does the same thing with vegetables and fruit by separating the juice from the fiber and keeping the nutrient rich juice and getting rid of the fiber. So why to we want more fiber?

The ingredients, such as flax seed, in Fiber Cleanse are rougher than naturally occurring fibers in fruits and vegetables and therefore can scrape the waste that has been building up. As the digestive track gets clearer, the more effective the body can eliminate waste. Here is a motto that puts it all together. “A healthy colon is healthy body.”

We can eat all the good foods we want but if we are not doing anything to cleanse our colon then the food will just sit block our system up. This is the major contributor to most bowel related conditions such as Chrome’s, irritable bowel, and a host of others including removing lengths of the digestive tract. This can be very painful but the body feels incredible release and lightness after adopting cleansing into the diet. Furthermore, weight is lost as a result of years of waste finally exiting the body. This truly is one of the most amazing feeling one experiences on The Healthy Dancer’s Diet.

Lighten up with a Cleanse (Part 1)

2008-04-22T21:45:00.000-07:00

A key to the dancer’s diet is a cleansing process combined with the proper diet. If the proper combination is not attained the cleansing is a waste of time and money. In the previous two lessons we first discussed the type of foods that were designed to go into our body and then we talked about what food should not go into the body. In order to maintain a clean healthy system this balance must be obtained. When taking a cleansing product it is imparitive that one eats natural and mostly raw food as well as obstain from eating the five bad food groups.
When starting on The Healthy Dancer’s diet, it is recommended that a product called Fiber Cleanse be taken. It is all natural and organic and can be taken as either a powder or capsule form. This will aid in removing years of build up of food due to wrong eating.
Dead or cooked foods such as chicken have no enzymes to break it down once it is in the stomach. So some of this stays in the body tucked away in the very long intestines and colon. The intestinal tract is like a tube which curves and winds in the stomach and the undigested food ferments along the folds of these patterns.

RHONDA'S RAW CARROT SOUP

2008-04-19T21:12:00.000-07:00

This recipe can be found on page 200 of Rhonda Malkmus'
358-page, spiral bound, best selling book "Recipes for Life
...from God's Garden," published by Hallelujah Acres. (This
book contains over 400 recipes that fit The Hallelujah
Diet, and is available on our website at
https://commerce.hacres.com/product.aspx?id=203&uofm=EACH
or by calling 1.800.915.9355.)

2 cups carrots (finely grated)
1/4 cup red pepper (finely chopped)
1/2 cup celery (finely chopped)
1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
1/4 cup broccoli florets (finely chopped)
1 cup freshly extracted carrot juicjavascript:void(0)
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1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Celtic Sea Salt to taste (optional)

Clean and grate carrots. Finely chop vegetables and mix
together. Add carrot juice and seasonings (You can vary
amounts of juice to produce a thicker or thinner soup).
Stir to blend. Serve with a nice garden salad. ENJOY!

*ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED.

Dangers of Caffeine

2008-04-17T20:48:00.000-07:00

In order for our bodies to be in a health promoting state they must contain pure fluids and unblocked cells. The fluids in the cells are called protoplasmic and are the key to the success of healing and health on The Dancer’s Diet. Importance must be emphasized on putting pure natural foods and fluids into our bodies and avoiding harmful ones such as Caffeine.
Caffeine contains one of these protoplasmic poisons called theobromine which is found in cocoa beans of coffee and chocolate. Caffeine is the most commonly used stimulant with over eighty percent of the population consuming it. It comes in the form of coffee, chocolate, tea and these all contain substances called methyxanthines.
Caffeine gives us myriad of physical ailments. Caffeine is known to cause birth defects in babies and should be avoided in pregnancy. It also causes enlargement of breast tissues which leads to benign lumps and can even be connected to breast cancer. Avoiding caffeine will help prevent bone disorders as it is shown to cause a loss of calcium in the bones. There are many obvious signs that caffeine is an addictive drug such as headaches, fatigue, tension and depression lasting for many days after with drawing from it. Finally, this drug also promotes the following examples: elevated heart rate, irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, frequent urination, increased gastric acid secretion (which contributes to indigestion, gastritis, and ulcers), nervousness, irritability, insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea, and diarrhea.

Danger of Refined “Table” Salt.

2008-04-16T11:25:00.000-07:00

Our bodies are made up of cells and minerals. Minerals are necessary in the diet in order to promote strong limbs, bones, muscles and so on. It is important that these necessities are digested in the correct form because they will assimilate in our body only if they are LIVING. Living minerals are found in a small enough form in the water portion of vegetables and fruits. This is how minerals are supposed to be consumed. So this brings us to the issue of salt. It is a mineral and must be examined to ensure we consume the correct form of it.

Our bodies need only 250mg of sodium each day in order flush our cells, maintain a balance of fluid, give regulation to the circulatory system, and keep nerve impulses normal. Sodium and Chloride are essential to the body and can be found in raw vegetable and fruits as well as UNREFINED Sea Salt. Beets, celery, figs, kale, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, red peppers and radishes are all examples of way to naturally receive our daily intake of sodium chloride.

The above description is recommended over refined or “table” salt in getting our daily need because the body assimilates natural products. Table salt goes through a process taking unrefined salt and bringing it to 1200 degrees Farenhiet thus taking away eighty naturally occurring elements. This gives the body protoplasmic poison and disrupts the circulatory system, nervous system and balance of fluid.

Instead of getting only 250 mg per day most people are consuming from 4000 to 10,000 mg per in diet sodas, hamburgers, eggs, frozen dinners, bottled veggie juices (V8) and chips just to name a few.
As well as being addictive and a cause of high blood pressure table salt promotes diseases such asedema, obesity, hypertension, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, stroke, congestive heart failure, kidney failure, PMS, and manic-depression

Dangers of Refined Grains

2008-04-15T16:11:00.000-07:00

It is a healthy suggestion to switch to eating whole grains as opposed to refined grains found in white breads, pastas, rice, and cereals. Whole grains are raw in their whole form. We see more of what are called “refined grains” in grocery stores today like white and whole wheat breads.

We have already discussed fiberless, acidic, and dead foods in previous lessons. Refined grains are also part of this group so focus will be put on explaining other issues of what refined grains do in the body. One of these being that grains in their refined form are highly starchy and cause mucus formation. Reducing the amount of grains in the diet can help us stay away from learning disorders, schizophrenia as well as asthma, allergies, gluten intolerance, digestive disturbances, yeast infections, various mucus and congestive conditions, several types of arthritis, chronic overeating, Candida, and the ability to loose weight. Again similar to animal products and sugar, refined grains cause emotional instability, blood sugar disorders, and suppressed immunes systems.

If loosing weight a goal, staying away from refined grains would be a big help. Refined grains are addictive and therefore lead to overeating. This happens because of the addictive nature as discussed in sugar and also because there are very little nutrients in the grains. The body may feel hunger shortly after eating bread or pasta because it’s nutritional level is wanting more satisfaction. This causes us to overeating which can be seen in the ever increasing obesity in the country.

In order to gain energy and loose weight the dancer’s diet uses whole grains instead of refined grains. Refined grains have lead to the following diseases in the body: acne, addiction to drugs and caffeine, alcoholism, allergies, anxiety, behavior problems, binge eating, bloating, bone loss, Candidiasis, depression, difficulty concentrating, eczema, edema, emotional problems, fatigue, food cravings,
hormonal problems, hyperactivity, insomnia, menstrual difficulties, mental illness, mood swings, premature aging, psoriasis, and the list goes on and on.

RECIPES FOR LIFE: JULIE'S COCONUT DATES - A KID'S TREAT

2008-04-14T12:34:00.000-07:00

This recipe comes from Julie Wandling's book "Hallelujah
Kids", published by Hallelujah Acres. It is filled with all
kinds of recipes for "kids," as well as lots of helpful
hints for helping children eat a healthy diet. Following is
one of the very simple recipes to prepare that children
really enjoy as a snack.

Cut dates in half lengthwise, remove pits, and then press
sticky side into unsweetened, shredded coconut. ENJOY!

*ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED.

Don Awakens to A New Way of Health Treatment.

2008-04-07T18:33:00.000-07:00

" I have never been grossly overweight, but have benefited greatly from The Hallelujah
Diet. After giving up a big percentage of the SAD over a
year ago, I DROPPED 14-POUNDS AND FEEL 20-YEARS YOUNGER. I
am employed as a Radiologic Technologist in the health care
field, and want to say that our health care system is in
serious trouble. The patients I see are becoming more and
more obese and sicker and sicker. As I travel to nursing
homes and Assisted Living Facilities, I see patients who
are grossly overweight and in such poor health. I wish just
one of these facilities would adhere to serving The
Hallelujah Diet. Wouldn't that be a hoot! It might start a
trend toward healthier patients. Then the local physicians
would take note and panic - No more sick patients to treat -
Horrors! Thank you and God bless you for your work." Don,
Salem, Virginia

Dangers of Refined Sugar (Part III)

2008-04-04T16:15:00.000-07:00

Depression and Crimes have been linked to the consumption of too much sugar. ADD and ADHD are new names that doctors have labeled children and sugar has been linked to this as well. It would be wise for parents to take all refined sugar out of the diet of a young child.

When large amounts of refined sugar are consumed , the body turns the insulin into fatty acids. This fatty acid will then start to clog the arteries and have direct affect on the heart and circulatory system causing heart diseases. It’s not only fat from animal products that are causing heart problems, sugar will assist in this as well.

Sugar is also the most overlooked addictive drug and leads to becoming over weight. In adapting the diet, sugar is one of the hardest things to break free from. Because of the link to the emotions, it is more than just a food to us. It is a way to get happy and our brains and bodies like that and they eat as much as they can. A can of soda pop has eleven teaspoons of sugar in it and if consumed every day one can put on twelve pounds in a year.

The immune system, our bodies line of defense against viruses , bacteria, etc. , is suppressed because of refined sugar. Sugar knocks the immune system out and leaves our bodies vulnerable to colds flu’s and a great range of diseases including but not limited to: acne, addiction to drugs and caffeine, alcoholism, allergies, anxiety, behavior problems, binge eating, bloating, bone loss, Candidiasis, depression, difficulty concentrating, eczema, edema, emotional problems, fatigue, food cravings ,hormonal problems, hyperactivity, insomnia, menstrual difficulties, mental illness, ,mood swings, premature aging, psoriasis, and the list goes on and on.
Refined sugar, after animal products, is the second most dangerous substance that we can put into our body. In order to maintain a healthy heart , immune system, and loose weight pure sugars from fruits and vegetables should be the only sugars we consume.

Dangers of Refined Sugar (Part II)

2008-04-02T13:26:00.000-07:00

Processed sugar, like animal products, is also very acidic. Because the body needs to be in an alkaline environment, it will steal calcium from bones. This causes the bones to become brittle and leads to many osteo (bone) related diseases. It is very important for dancers to have strong healthy bones to support the muscles that are moving in very unique ways. There are two other diseases which result in the body trying to cope with massive amounts of sugar in the body.
The first of these is Diabetes which is the third leading killer among life threatening diseases in America. An apple contains 260 calories compared to a candy bar that has 1800 and the body was not designed to handle these amounts. In previous lessons, we learned about how animal products affect the cells of insulin. Sugar worsens this problem because sugar levels rise to a very dangerous state. The pancreas then exhausts itself trying to compensate for the rise. If one continuously consumes refined sugar the pancreas will be unable to produce insulin and the patient must have insulin injections to survive.
The other disease caused by refined sugar is Hypoglycemia. Opposite to Diabetes , the body has a strong pancreas that releases too much insulin as it reacts to the high level of concentrated sugar. As a result sugar level then dive down to well below normal and the person suffers from head aches and stomach pains. They then are told to take more sugar to help them reach the level but that just starts the cycle again until the pancreas breaks down. Now we have a case of Diabetes.

The Dangers of Refined Sugar

2008-03-31T19:52:00.000-07:00

The second most dangerous substance we can consume is Refined sugar. The following paragraphs will describe the many harmful effects that refined sugar has in the body. We are talking about refined sugars here and not natural sugars that are found in raw fruits and vegetables from the garden. It is important to note the amount of sugars we are placing in our bodies. The average amount of sugar that a North American eats in a year has risen from five pounds per person per year to over one hundred and fifty pounds per year in the last hundred years. This equates to about FIFTY teaspoons per day that the average American is eating on the Standard Diet. Let’s dive in deeper at how this is causing havoc in our bodies.

As with animal products mentioned before, refined sugar is a dead food that contains no fiber and lacks the enzymes that can break it down in our body. Refined sugar’s original form is from a beet root or sugar cane but by the time we consume it, a surprising process has changed it’s composition. The following is a newsletter written by Charlotte Gerson that will astound you with the process of what sugar goes through.

"Sugar is a basic element in starchy food; however, processed sugar is a completely different matter. The sugar we purchase in the supermarket for personal consumption is processed sugar. This kind of sugar is heated up in chalk-milk, so that calcium and protein are extracted. After the process, it
becomes alkaloid, destroying all vitamin content. In the second phase, the sugar is mixed with acid chalk, carbonic gas, sulfur dioxide, and finally with natrium bicarbonate. The mixture is cooked and cooled off several times and thereafter crystallized and centrifuged. The dead mass is then treated with strontium
hydroxide. Subsequently it arrives at the refinery where it is passed over chalk carbon acid to clean it. Dark coloring is removed by adding sulfuric acid and then it is filtered with bone charcoal. Finally, it is colored with Indathrenblue or the highly toxic Ultramarine. This product's chemical composition is C12H22O11,
which you can buy in shops as 'pure cane' sugar."

PAT'S RAW BROCCOLI SOUP

2008-03-30T15:22:00.000-07:00

Pat, who lives in New Jersey, had this to say about her
recipe: "Raw and absolutely delicious!"

3 cups distilled water
1 cup raw almonds (soak in distilled water overnight and
drain)
1 teaspoon honey
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 avocado
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped onion
1 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
pinch of cayenne pepper (to taste)

Blend water, almonds, and honey until smooth. Then add in
the rest of the ingredients and blend until creamy. ENJOY!

Debbie Speaks out About Health Care

2008-03-28T18:02:00.000-07:00

An interesting letter in which Debi, who had been diagnosed with MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, describes her efforts to recover from this debilitating condition
using the current Health Care System of drugs, and then compares it with her experience on The Hallelujah Acres Diet using nutrition to let the body do the healing. I
believe you will find the contrast between the two striking!
I am a 57-year old woman with MULTIPLE
SCLEROSIS. When I first tried The Hallelujah Diet I was fed
up with our 'health care' system. I had been in the
hospital 4 times that year, and had been treated with a 5-
day regimen of steroids on each occasion. I was also taking
13 drugs per day - drugs like morphine, Percocet and
Oxycontin, and still having trouble with MS exacerbations.
Nothing doctors were doing was helping and I was miserable.
I could hardly get through my days.
I was put on complete Social Security disability and had
no hope of anything more in a day's time than lying around,
sleeping, popping drugs, feeling very bad, and of course
being very depressed. That's when I went into a local
Christian bookstore to get a book, any book that might help
me, and found your book The Hallelujah Diet. Then a
stranger heard my MS story and suggested The Hallelujah
Acres website, www.hacres.com .
After doing a moderate amount of study, my husband (who
is very supportive) and I adopted The Hallelujah Diet, and
almost immediately set about weaning myself off all the
medications the doctors had me on. It took 2½ months, but
eventually I was even able to discontinue the morphine
patches. On The Hallelujah Diet I gradually got better and
better. We stayed strictly on the diet for 6 months.
Then, a little at a time, I started going back to my old
SAD, until I was completely off The Hallelujah Diet and
back on the meat, sugar, and cooked food diet again. On the
SAD, my symptoms soon returned, and it was back to the
doctors for my 'health care.' First it was one drug, then
two and then more and more until finally I was on 6
different drugs. Finally I said 'NO MORE' to the
neurologists. This gave me a very bad reputation for being
a difficult patient, and this went into my medical records.
Each time a doctor wanted to add another drug I refused
until I ferociously dreaded any future doctor appointment
and was willing to do almost anything to put an end to this
endless drug regimen the doctors insisted I be on.
As you can imagine, the current health care pathway that
doctors take is a very expensive one, but 'insurance pays
for it, right!' It becomes so easy to say to yourself that
the whole world's system of health care can't be wrong, BUT
IT IS! Sadly, I didn't wake up to this until the doctors
wanted to put me on a completely new drug called Tysarbi.
It was controversial, and three out of 2000 die of a brain
disease from this combination therapy. They say there is no
way of knowing who will develop this brain disease or what
causes it, but they prescribed the drug anyway to the tune
of $28,000 per year, because my insurance would pay for it.
My husband and I made the decision to NOT take the drug.
Now we are back on The Hallelujah Diet and will do it
absolutely the best we can, and trust God the best we can.
And again, I will wean myself off the medications and
hopefully never go the doctor and health care system
currently available in America ever again.
Our doctors may
mean well, but they don't know. They are uninformed and are
being taught incorrectly in medical school. The hours they
spend on any type of nutritional education are practically
zilch. They do the best they can, but the truth is that it
is 'we the people' who have given them the ever-increasing
power that they have over us. They think they are God, but
they are not!
We may think that it is expensive to purchase BarleyMax®
and organic carrots, and all the things we need to be
healthy, but the alternative to that is the loss of not
only our health, but also our will. When we no longer can
choose how we spend our day, then we have lost our freedom.
How long will it take us to realize that our health is our
choice? I believe the answer to this issue all boils down
quite simply to education, not government health care, nor
money, but rather educating ourselves to the truth of where
real health care comes from - a healthy diet and God.
Our nation is suffering
the consequences of a burdened health care system, but it
has been 'we the people' who have allowed it to be so.
Until 'we the people' stand up and each personally chose
health, by choosing to put only healthy foods into our
body, nothing will change. Kindest regards and special
thanks, Debi."

Dangers of Animal Foods (Part III)

2008-03-27T14:22:00.001-07:00

In order to keep a chicken, for example, safe from disease, antibiotics are pumped into it’s system. These are then transferred to human bodies and can explain Candida and yeast infection problems. Furthermore, our immune system is affected and has more difficulty in performing properly.
In addition to antibiotics, growth hormones are also injected into animals such as chicken in order to promote accelerated growth. The faster they grow, the more farmers can sell. Our bodies are the victim of this money making drug and proof of this can be seen through early puberty in young ladies. Before WW II the average age of puberty was 15 and now is closer to 10 or even 8 years of age. Also, young people are becoming taller , bigger and some girls are developing huge breasts and young ages. All due to growth hormones passed from our milk and meat into our bodies.
If more proof is needed for conviction on this matter, here is a list of diseases which are related to eating a diet full of animal products: heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, numerous cancers (especially breast and prostate), diabetes, arthritis, varicose veins, sinus problems, cardiovascular
problems, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, acid stomach problems, gout, constipation, bad breath, congestion, indigestion, phlegm, PMS, menopausal problems, Crohn’s Disease, Diverticulitis, Diverticulosis, Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, colon cancer, and more. All of these diseases have been known to lessen and even disappear when animal products are removed from the diet. The importance of removing animal foods from the diet cannot be stresses enough. YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!!!

Dangers of Animal Products (Part II)

2008-03-26T14:59:00.000-07:00

Our bodies must be kept in proper acidic balance for the environment to stay in a state that will defend against sickness. Animal products are highly acidic causing the environment of our body to become a breading ground for disease. This is also the main cause of much stomach-pain related problems. Cancerous and toxic cells grow in an acidic environment. A goal can be to consume products which promote an alkaline environment in our bodies where disease cannot survive.
Another huge problem is that animal products are loaded with animal fat. This fat enters our bodies and clogs arteries and blocks passageways. Animal fat is known to be the cause of cardiovascular problems and high blood pressure. Diabetes is also caused by animal fats because it covers cells that block insulin from getting to the receptors. The body must look other places for insulin thus causing an overload and breakdown in other organs. Once animal products are removed from the diet high blood pressure, and cholesterol are lowered and most type 2 diabetics can stop using insulin.
Protein brings up many issues with a vegan diet. It is more important to consider the source of protein rather than the quantity. Animal sources provide much more protein than is necessary in level and promote the growth of cancerous cells. The body does need protein but sufficient amounts can be found in this raw vegan diet. In fact this diet is what gives the animals that we get our protein from all the protein that they need to grow into huge creatures. Look at elephants, cows, giraffes and see what they eat. People who have been on a vegan diet for many years rarely ever show signs of deficiency in protein. The quality of animal does not matter either. An free-range organic chicken is still just as dangerous and not recommended to consume.

Danger of Animal Products

2008-03-24T11:21:00.000-07:00

Animal products are considered some of the most toxic and harmful substances we can put into our body. This surprising fact has been cleverly hidden by the agricultural industry as they continually send messages through advertisements that we need to eat them. To add to the problem, most of the menu of major restaurants contain very little options for vegetarians. Furthermore, the options that they call vegetarian are fish or pasta with cheese. This false information and the havoc that animal products have in our body will be discussed in the following section of this lesson.
Food from animals cannot be consumed without cooking , therefore, making it what could be called “dead food“. As seen in lesson one, cooked foods should be kept to between 15-25% of our daily intake. The reason for this is because there are no living enzymes in dead food. Enzymes act to break down the food in the body. The result of not being properly broken down is food staying in the lining of our bowels and petrifying. Think of a raw piece of steak sitting outside in one hundred dregree Fairenheit weather. This is around the internal temperature of our bodies and the food acts in the same manner. This leads to blocking of cells and arteries and build up of fat.
Another reason why food from animal products stays in the body is because there is no fiber in it. Fiber in raw food such as fruits and veggies help push the waste through and out the body. Fiberless animal products stay in the body and cause stomach pains, odor problems and many other colon and digestive problems.

The Healthy Dancer's Diet: A Day in the Life

2008-03-23T17:03:00.000-07:00

So here we go; The Healthy Dancer’s Diet . Let’s walk through the typical day in the life of a healthy dancer. Upon waking up we will drink at least one cup of water and about half an hour later have our first serving of Barley Max. This is breakfast. We will delve into the reason why adults do not eat breakfast in our Cleansing Lesson. This serving of Barley Max is often compared to and will now replace that coffee in the morning to wake you up. You will soon see why this is true and you will not experience the coffee withdrawl.
As a mid-morning snack we will have our first serving of carrot/veggie juice. Freshly extracted veggie juices will last for about three days in a eight ounce glass jelly jars which can be purchased at your local WalMart or the like. This juice will then last us until lunch time. If hunger creeps up before lunch a piece of juicy fruit (preferably organic) can be consumed.
Half an hour before lunch have a second serving of Barley Max. Half an hour is the recommended wait time before eating lunch as it gives the barley time to work through your system without any interruptions. Lunch will consist of either a fresh fruit or vegetable salad. Eat as much as desired until satisfied. Some will have a few fruits such as a peach and a nectarine or a bunch of strawberries instead of a mixed salad. It is important not to only have one cooked serving of food per day. That can either be consumed now or at dinner. The cooked portion contains foods natural foods such as brown or whole grain rice, pasta, or bread, baked potato, yams, and all varieties of veggies. This is a chance to be creative and more ideas can be found in the various recipes and charts in this course.
The second serving of carrot juice will be consumed mid-afternoon between lunch and dinner. Again half an hour before dinner we will have our third barley max. This is followed by a large vegetable salad. Start with dark leafy greens or spinach (NOT head lettuce) and then add a variety of your favorite veggies. Feel free to make or buy an organic natural dressing to add on top. You may have your cooked portion at this meal if you have not already at lunch. The only exception to having two cooked meals a day is if you are loosing too much weight and need to eat more calories.
After dinner small portions of natural desserts may be consumed but that is all until tomorrow. If hunger arises at night a juicy fruit like an apple or pear may eaten. That’s The Healthy Dancer’s Diet. Managing your diet will give you the body and goals you desire.
Note: The Healthy Dancer’s Diet as stated above is for those individuals who are not fighting a life threatening disease or ailment such as cancer or diabetes. For an individual trying to survive such an illness, the servings of veggie juice and Barley Max must be increased. Instead of having two and three of juices, six servings of each must be consumed. This will give the immune system the strength it needs to fight the disease.
Every individual is different and has different needs. This diet will be your guideline but feel free to discuss ideas a changes with this editor through email or comments on the blog.

Staple on The Healthy Dancer's Diet

2008-03-22T19:30:00.000-07:00

Before we get to an example of a how a day on a healthy dancer’s diet looks, a description of some unique products is required. The first and most important of these is Barley Max. Barley Max is one of, if not, the most crucial addition to the diet as it gives the widest spectrum of nutrients from a single plant source.
Barley Max is dehydrated leaves from baby organic barley plants. The crop is grown and harvested at a high elevation in the Rocky Mountains. Barley goes through a similar process as seen when juicing wheatgrass and then it is dehydrated at a low temperature in order to save all the living enzymes. Alfalfa sprout juice is also added to the product and it becomes a very nutritious boost of health.
This product is taken three times a day. One for breakfast and then half an hour before both lunch and dinner. It will replace breakfast for adults and will provide enough nutrients to keep you full as if you had a breakfast. More about breakfast will be discussed in future blogs.
Barley Max is best taken by mixing one teaspoon of the powder into a maximum of four ounces of water. This must be mixed in our mixer or a water bottle that can be closed and shaken. Contact me deanthetapper@aol.com to order your first container of barley for only sixty cents per day (much less than a cup of coffee.) It is available in one or two month supplies.

KALE/AVOCADO/LEMON GREEN SMOOTHIE

2008-03-21T19:27:00.000-07:00

2 cups of chopped kale OR spinach
1/2 avocado
1 ripe banana
Juice of one lemon
1-2 cups distilled water

Place all ingredients in a blender with enough water to
make the smoothie liquid enough to drink through a straw if
desired, and blend until smooth.

Mid-morning is an excellent time for those who would like to eat something
containing fiber during the morning hours, or to have a
tasty and nutrient dense late breakfast or snack. GREEN
SMOOTHIES combine a sweet fruit with sometimes not so sweet
greens and make a very tasty combination. GREEN SMOOTHIES
are also an excellent way to get more nutrient dense greens
into the diet

Lost Four Dress Sizes AND Fibromyalgia

2008-03-20T15:14:00.000-07:00

Betty, from Michigan, writes "I was so excited when I read the book by George Malkumus: God's Way to Ultimate Health. Everyone should read this book, as it has changed my life. I have learned so much! As a result of adopting the diet, I no longer have FIBROMYALGIA, and gone from a size 9 to a size 4, and my health is now great,and I tell everyone.”

Sparkle and Shine with Living Foods. (Part III)

2008-03-19T16:02:00.000-07:00

There are two types of juicers available; masticating and centrifugal. A centrifugal juicer has a spinning basket of blades that shreds the vegetables. The price is generally lower and can be found in main stream shopping stores such as WalMart or Target. Do not use these ones becaues they create a process called oxidation. This is caused by the spinning of the basket at a very high rate. The oxygen in the air actually mixes up with the process and nutrients are lost. Buy masticating juicers such as the Green Star or Champion brand. These grind the veggies and much lower speeds with two axel blades. As much as ninety percent of the nutrients are kept this way.

If you would like to wait to invest in a juicer, an option is to purchase a supplement called Carrot or Beet Max. These products are dehydrated juices from fresh organic beets or carrots. Dehydration dries out the juice at a temperature less than 106 degrees, therefore keeping all the living enzymes in the veggies. Another alternative is to have carrot or celery sticks. Freshly extracted juices from a Green Star juicer, however, will provide you with the most nutrients possible.

The body can only assimilate eight ounces of vegetable juice at a time. This equals to 250 mL or one cup of veggie per serving. It is recommended to juice two thirds carrots and the other third dark colored vegetables such as beets, leaf lettuce or spinach, celery, cucumber or many more. Apples are a natural sweetener and make a tasty treat.

Sparkle and Shine with Living Foods. (Part II)

2008-03-18T12:29:00.000-07:00

A very funny video that plays on the add “got milk” can be found on my blog. I invite you to have a quick look at it
by clicking here
Instead of getting a white mustache a glass of milk, a healthier choice would be to see orange mustache from carrot juice. The juice of a RAW vegetable or fruit contains the life force of that food which can be used at cellular level to reach our immune system and be transformed into cell building materials transported all over our body.

The process of juicing separates the food into two entities; fiber(pulp) and juice. Although the occasional fruit can be juiced, a good rule of thumb is to eat your fruits and juice your veggies. Fruits are the cleansers and veggies are the healers. In our carrot example, a juicing machine will grind the carrot and separate the juice. We then drink this juice and our bodies can digest it much more naturally than if we ate it and we receive almost all the nutritional value from that carrot.

If we were to simply eat the carrot our body is only benefiting from around ten percent of its nutrients. Most of the nutritional value is lost in the process of digesting. After entering the mouth we use energy to chew the food as it breaks down the food into pieces small enough to follow the tubes into our stomach. Once there, acids in our stomach now have to break it down even more. Only then, after using up energy and loosing nutritional value throughout , can the carrot be separated making the juice available for the cells. A juicing machine does this process for you will give you as much as 900% more nutrients to your immune system. The natural blast of nutrients you receive from an eight ounce glass of carrot juice will not only fill your hunger but also send you leaping across the stage.

Sparkle and Shine with Living Foods. (Part I)

2008-03-16T20:25:00.000-07:00

For a strong body to be achieved we must replace our dying cells with living cells from living foods. Living foods are foods that, like us, are breathing organisms in the original state they were created in. RAW vegetables, fruits, seeds, grains, ect. are examples of foods that are living foods. The secret is, however, that they must be RAW for them to have any positive building affect at cellular level.

Take a carrot for example. A carrot is grown and has life building enzymes as part of it’s structure. These come from the nutrients in the soil and grow with the sun and water. If, after plucking the carrot , we then cook it, we have just destroyed all the enzymes that help this carrot break down in our body. It is now dead and can provide very little nutrients to us at cell level.

There’s a story in the news about a woman who left her infant in the car after coming home from the grocery store on a hot summer day. She went into to watch a television program and left the infant in the car for a period of about 90 minutes. When she finally remembered and rushed to the car the child was unconscious. Mom rushed the child to the hospital where the doctors revealed an inner temperature of 105 degrees Fahrenheit. The child survived. In a similar story a few months later a child was left in a car for the same time and was unconscious when the mother found it. After rushing the infant to the hospital the baby was found to have an inside temperature of 107 degrees. The child did not survive. How does this relate to food?

Living food like living humans die in the same way. The key number here is 106 degrees Fahrenheit. Any living cell that raises above this temperature will cease to live. Since there are very little cooking appliances that can heat something under this temperature, most of what the average American consumes is dead lifeless food. The majority of our diet needs to be consisting of raw fruits , vegetables, nuts, and grains. On top of this, there is one more staple for our diet that is the key of life building in our body.

Raw Spanish Gazpacho Soup

2008-03-16T20:21:00.000-07:00

This raw recipe comes from Renee Lobo who lives in Spain. Renee writes: “This is an adaptation of a traditional recipe from southern Spain, called ‘Gazpacho.’ It’s a cold, raw, vegetable soup that is especially popular in the hot summer months here in Spain.

1 pound of peeled tomatoes
1/2 pound long ‘Italian’ green peppers (cut in large pieces)
1/2 pound peeled cucumbers (cut in large pieces)
1/2 sweet red pepper (cut in large pieces)
3 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Celtic Sea Salt to taste
1 to 2 cups of distilled water
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Mix all ingredients together in a blender or food processor to desired consistency (course or fine). Add olive oil and stir with a whisk. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. This soup can be served with finely chopped cucumbers, onion, and green pepper added if desired. ENJOY!

Marriage of Healing

2008-03-14T15:50:00.000-07:00

From Health Minister Larry Jones in Unionville, Missouri(mailto:rjones@nemr.net)
"MY WIFE AND I ARE STILL DOING GREAT HEALTHWISE
AFTER BEING ON THE HALLELUJAH DIET SINCE 2005, WHEN I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH 'AGGRESSIVE' PROSTATE CANCER, AND MY WIFE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LUPUS. MY WIFE WAS LUPUS FREE SHORTLY AFTER GOING ON THE HALLELUJAH DIET, AND I NO LONGER EVEN TAKE PSA TESTS. Why should I take PSA tests when I would
never go the surgery, chemo, and radiation route?"

Self Healing Body (Part III): Results

2008-03-12T20:18:00.000-07:00

When life giving food is eaten, we literally eat life. It is passed from one to the other. Living enzymes from the food pass into our body in their natural organic form. An increase of energy level will occur as the immune system gradually boosts itself and sends energy to the necessary cells of our body. Some have noticed a double portion of energy including those over forty who feel this remarkable change has given them the most energy they have ever received.

Many folks who have adopted this new way of eating have seen “incurable diseases” disappear. Thousands of testimonies are emailed in that describe how people of all ages have seen cancer, diabetes, and over forty other ailments disappear. The diet change has even had great success with AIDS. This simple change in diet is surprising to most until they understand that doctors specialize in treating symptoms. Despite this, disease is still here while trillions of dollars of our tax money is spent on health care. We must open our minds to an alternative way and get educated about this nutrition.

Finally the most exciting benefit of this food change is all the weight that just literally off your body. There have been many folks who easily loose upwards of fifty percent of their body weight if need be. The best part is that this is all done naturally and will keep you feeling whole and happy while being able to eat a variety of your favorite foods. So let’s get to what those foods are and how they work to create our self-healing body.

Self Healing Body (Part II): Immune System

2008-03-11T18:38:00.000-07:00

The immune system is the power plant of our body. Like the generators of a city electrical system, our immune system provides is the hub where power to light up our body begin from. If we can build our immune system, the rest will fall into place and we will see the wonder of our self-healing body.

A unique perspective of how are body is made will give the secret to understanding the ingredients to our self-healing process. Every organ, tissue, muscle, ect. Is made up of cells. Just as all things on the earth are. In fact our bodies are made up of hundreds of trillions of these little guys. These cells are constantly dying and replacing at a rate of about three million per minute. In one year, all of the cells in your body will have died and are replaced with new ones. Now here’s the secret. We need to replace the cells that die with LIVING cells from living food. Simple? Actually it is but unfortunately we have been mislead in our teaching and need to gain a new perspective.

We are taught that it is so very important to eat a balanced diet of grains, meats, drink our milk, ect. This is what we call the four food groups and these teachings are funded by money making giants such as the Drug Companies and the Agriculture industry. Friends, there is a another way. A more natural, body friendly way. And when we do this we will see results that have never before been possible.

Self Healing Body (Part I): The Beginning of Life

2008-03-10T21:02:00.000-07:00

From the very beginning of our life the body is designed to grow with the building blocks of natural material. In our mother’s womb we feed our bodies through the umbilical cord. The nutrients from mom pass through and enter out body. After we are born the cord is cut but immediately and, like most mammals on earth, we find nutrients in mom through her milk. This is the way we were designed to be built and, depending on how healthy mom is, so is the process. It is after this point that man tries to improve on the plan from our creator.

Usually far too early we wean our children off mom and onto a bottle. The goal should be to keep the child on mother’s milk for as long as possible. Some have reported being on mom’s milk until year two. We, for what ever reason, take them off sooner and feed them with cow’s milk. Do you realize that we are the only species on earth that drinks another creatures milk? The dangers of dairy products will be discussed later in the book. Suffice to say this is where our allergies, sickness and ultimately the breakdown of the physical body begins.

The body will not breakdown quietly however. We may experience pains or rashes that translate into crying, skin disorders, and a variety of other ailments. Think about the following question. Are we born wearing eye glasses? Of, course not, but this is yet another symptom of our body deteriorating. So how do we respond? We rush off to the doctor. Although doctors are very intelligent and important in dealing with injuries or emergencies, they specialize in treatment of symptoms. The problem with this is that we are prescribed toxic and poisonous drugs that, may quiet down our bodies natural alarm system, cause more problems in the process. Sadly, this process repeats itself over the course of our young life and carries itself through to adolescence where life becomes survival of the fittest. But this depressing scene doesn’t have to be your story. Thank God, we were created with an immune system. We just need to learn how to use this incredible mechanism to naturally care for our body.

Faith in Desserts!

2008-03-09T12:18:00.000-07:00

I want to clear up some facts about the desserts you are eating! Sugar free means that there is no REFINED sugar in the substance you are eating. That’s s good choice because refined sugar is not in it’s natural form. It is man-made and is exposed to a process of whitening that is similar to bleaching it. A substance similar to Clorox Bleach changes natural crystalline to a bleached white toxic substance. Although this appears to bet a healthier choice, unfortunately poison is just replaced with equal or worse poison. Friends, most things engineered by man are not natural and will cause havoc on the body.
Instead of using refined or even natural sugar, these “sugar free” goodies are loaded with another poison to sweeten it. God forbid, we can’t survive without sweetner!!!! So in goes chemically engineered products like Sorbitol, Aspartamate, Xylotol.. I mean really.. If you can’t spell it… DON’T EAT IT!!! That is a safe rule of thumb to live by. Along with this, the cookies and cakes will also have bleached white flour (same fun process as sugar), eggs (full of antibiotics and growth hormones) as well as a bunch of other things I can’t spell or pronounce… Aren’t you looking forward to your next sweet!!!
Good News: There are alternate goodies that you can have that are more natural and won’t harm your body. A few examples are Panda Licorice, Vegan Cookies, Newman’s Fig Newton, Annie’s Teddy Graham’s and my wife’s personal favorite Nature’s Gate POP TARTS!!!!… just to name a few. Take a look at your organic health food store and enjoy a healthier choice.

KALE/PINEAPPLE GREEN SMOOTHIE

2008-03-08T15:23:00.000-08:00

Mid-morning is an excellent time for those who would like
to eat something containing fiber during the morning hours,
to have a tasty and nutrient dense late breakfast or snack.
Green Smoothie's combine a sweet fruit with sometimes not
so sweet greens and make a very tasty combination. Green
Smoothies are also an excellent way to get more nutrient
dense greens into the diet. Try this one, and see how tasty
green smoothies can be:

2-3 cups of chopped kale OR spinach
2 apples cored, peeled, and quartered
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1 1/2 cups distilled water (organic apple juice could be
used here)
1/2 inch fresh ginger (optional)

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Should be liquid enough to drink through a straw if
desired. (Fiber Cleanse, B-Flax-D(TM), or freshly ground
flax seed could be added during blending.) ENJOY!

*ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED.

Fill the Hunger Gap Naturally and Permanently!

2008-03-06T16:17:00.000-08:00

Why does hunger creep up on you two hours after a big meal? Let me explain! The answer lies the mechanics of your body. When you eat a carrot, your body goes through a series of steps called digestion. The carrot enters the mouth and eventually drops down into the stomach where your organs break it down. This sucks energy from the body and by the time you finish the digestive process your body is only utilizing around 10%(at the most) of the nutrients that it needs from that carrot. That is only if you are eating RAW food. Cooked foods lack the enzymes, the food’s natural source to break itself down, because they are destroyed in high temperature cooking(anything above 107 degrees Fahrenheit). Therefore, the cooked carrot is dead and the molecular structure has been changed leaving it non-organic.. NO USE.
The most effective way to fill that hunger gap is to have freshly extracted juices from RAW vegetables such as carrots, beets, and dark greens. Juicing makes digestion much easier on the body. By taking the fiber out of the veggie and keeping just the juice it fills our bodies with living cells containing the life force enzymes we hunger for. Then the body does not have to waste energy separating the fiber and the juice will flow right into the blood stream within minutes and can be used to rebuild those cells that have died. These new cells will be much stronger than the ones they have replaced because they are full of the nutrients that come from the foods organic natural form. Drinking an 8oz glass of vegetable juice gives similar alertness as coffee or Red Bull but you will not aid your body in degenerating in the process!!! Give it a try and email me the result.

Testimonies of Healing by Health Minister Carrie Pressnell

2008-03-04T19:07:00.000-08:00

When Ed and I came to Hallelujah Acres for yourFirst Saturday-of-the-month seminar on June 5, 2004, Ed hadSTOMACH CANCER and the doctors were telling him he musthave surgery and chemotherapy. He did neither, but ratheradopted The Hallelujah Diet the very next day afterattending your seminar. WITHIN 3-MONTHS THE CANCER WAS IN A'PRE-CANCEROUS' STAGE AND A LATER PET SCAN FOUND NO CANCERIN HIS BODY. We thank you for your message and thank theLord for the self-healing body He has given each of us. Webecame Health Ministers in November 2004 and have been ableto impact many lives. We have lots of testimonies to sharefrom people that have experienced various healings as aresult of adopting The Hallelujah Diet. Next to the messageof salvation, this is the best information we can impart toothers."

Two Week Taste Bud Challenge!!!

2008-03-03T23:40:00.000-08:00

Neurotoxins or Excito-toxins are ingredients added to our food to give them the illusion of better taste. Addictions to sugar, salt, and MSG run rampant because we think our food is bland and yucky without that. Candy Bar manufacturers, for example, know this little weakness and rob our wallets with everything they manufacture. Neurotoxins work by sending messages to the brain that tell us that what we eat tastes yummy and we can‘t go another day without it. Good taste makes us feel great (sound familiar?). This secret formula deceives our mind as it sends out happy emotions. The brain registers and programs our emotions to remember that certain foods make us happy. So what’s wrong with that?
EVERYTHING!!!!!! What is making us overweight? Where are diabetes and cancer originating from? Don’t blame it on your parents!! I challenge you to test your taste buds. Can you live without coke, snickers, Doritos, and M&M‘s for a month. If your answer is no… YOU ARE A VICTIM.. You don’t see people crying. “I’m addicted to carrots”.. “I can’t live without my broccoli or apples”. (accept for my clients.. Of course.. LOL).
Your taste buds are cells that die and replace very frequently because the cells You will have new taste buds in two weeks. So try it!! Test your taste buds for the next two weeks. Cut out candy, chips, chocolate, soft drinks, coffee and instead have RAW fruits for sweets, and veggies (especially veggie juice for that hunger). Then email me and tell me what you experience.

Flu Symptoms Gone Naturally

2008-03-01T20:17:00.001-08:00

I started The Hallelujah Diet on October 4, 2007 and I am writing you on October 18th, just two weeks since making the diet change.In just two weeks, my ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA, FOR WHICH I WAS TAKING MEDICATION DAILY, HAVE CLEARED and I have almost no coughing or sinus congestion and have not had to take any medication since starting the diet. Prior to the diet change, A FINGER ON MY RIGHT HAND, WHICH FOR YEARS WOULD PAINFULLY LOCK SEVERAL TIMES A DAY, HAS NOT LOCKED SINCE THE DIET CHANGE. I also had to have at least 8 hours sleep or else waking was difficult, but NOW I SLEEP ONLY ABOUT 6- HOURS AND WAKE UP EASILY AND CLEAR HEADED.In addition, I HAVE LOST 6-POUNDS IN JUST 2-WEEKS, and I could go on and on about the improvements I have experienced since making the diet change. But one more thing, the cost of eating The Hallelujah Diet way is much less expensive because I need so much less food in order to feel full. God bless you and may you continue to help and bless many others."

How you read food labels may prevent you from eating poison!

2008-02-29T19:46:00.000-08:00

I was watching the news today and the anchor announced a story about reading food labels and my insides churned. One thing about me; ignorant anchors make me want to hit the television!! I really want to share knowledge about eating the right type of foods and these misinformed actors point you in the wrong direction.
So what is so wrong with reading labels? There really is little wrong with reading labels and I encourage you to so you know what you are about to put in your body. The mistake lies in the purpose of picking up a can to gaze at the label. What are you looking for? Instead of looking for measurements of calories, proteins, carbs, etc. (which are announced all over the media by so called “experts” and “role models”) we should be looking at what INGREDIENTS THAT MAKE THIS FOOD UP.
I am sure a car tire has calories, proteins, and carbs… ARE YOU GOING TO EAT THAT!!!. We need to change our habit of counting to realizing what are good and bad ingredients in the foods. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY WE ARE GOING TO PREVENT SICKNESS AND ACHIEVE LEANER, STRONGER, MORE ENERGETIC VESSELS. I hope this is clear to you and would be very interested to hear your comments. Please email me and we can discuss.

Health Nodes Introduction

2008-02-28T15:59:00.000-08:00

“What the heck are Health Nodes?” you ask. I got this idea from a great book I just finished called “Millionaire Mind” by T. Harv Eker. He does an amazing job of helping one to see how success in anything can be achieved by simply changing the way you think. He focuses on Rich people and how thinking like rich people can open your eyes to new possibilities. So that got me thinking about success in the health arena.
I have struggled with sharing information about health and my lifestyle because it seems not to be the most popular way of eating or living. I have noticed that people that will accept such a message are those who want to hear it. Those who want excellence in their lives in all areas. Those who are willing to sacrifice the pleasure of the moment for the greater purpose.
Therefore, I am going to devote some time in my blogs to writing what I call Health Nodes. They will share the differences about how healthy people think compared to unhealthy. Hopefully, by reading these, you will see where you sit in this realm and open your mind to new possibilities of success.
We are all programmed in a certain way from how we were raised and what we experienced growing up. From this programming comes the way we make choices to be or not to be healthy. These, like files in computer, are the nodes that make up our health blueprint . So by addressing the wrong type of nodes we can then change the programming of our mind so that we can set ourselves up for a failure-free healthy lifestyle. Stay tuned for the first health node.